by Veronica Potter On June 23, 2022 - on the 50th anniversary of Title IX - the Department of Education released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) with its proposed Title IX regulations. The proposed regulations were long awaited, as the plan to replace the...
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Significant New Automatic Extension Period for Certain EADs
by Luke Phillips On May 4, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") published a Temporary Final Rule authorizing an increase of the automatic extension period applicable to expiring Employment Authorization Documents ("EADs") for certain renewal...
New Guidance on E and L Spouses’ Employment Authorization
by Luke Phillips On March 18, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") announced that it is updating the guidance in its Policy Manual regarding what may be used as evidence of employment authorization for certain E and L nonimmigrant spouses. This...
Margaret Hesse Honored with Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly Women’s Justice Award
Since 1999, the Women's Justice Awards have celebrated extraordinary women lawyers, law students, rising stars, public officials and others in recognition of the standards of professional excellence they've set for their peers. They recognize women across Missouri who...
Mollie Mohan Interviewed for ELA Employment Matters Podcast on International Women’s Day
Tueth Keeney attorney, Mollie Mohan, was interviewed for ELA’s Episode 365 of the Employment Matters podcast on March 8th, International Women’s Day. Mollie discussed legal issues impacting women, including the U.S. women’s soccer team settlement, Equal Pay Act claims, and pending cases before the US Supreme Court.
New CDC Guidance Removes Mask Requirements for School Buses
Effective February 25, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) no longer requires the wearing of masks on buses or vans operated by public or private school systems, including early care and education/child care programs. However, school districts may still require people to wear masks on buses or vans at their discretion.
Federal Appeals Court Rules That Federal Law May Require Mask Mandates in Public Schools
by Jim Layton In a suit brought by parents of children with serious disabilities, the St. Louis-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit upheld an injunction against an Iowa law barring mask mandates in public schools. The court held that "mask requirements...
Consular Interview Waivers for Certain Nonimmigrant Visas Extended Through December 31, 2022
by Luke Phillips For certain nonimmigrant visa applicants with approved petitions, the U.S. Department of State ("DOS") has extended authorization for consular officers to waive interviews through December 31, 2022. The extension of authorization applies to...
Healthcare Workers Can Now Request Expedited Processing for EADs
by Luke Phillips U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") has announced that healthcare workers with a pending Employment Authorization Document ("EAD") renewal application (i.e., Form I-765), and whose EAD is expired or expires in 30 days or less, are now...
DHS Extends I-9 In-Person Verification Flexibility Until April 30, 2022
by Luke Phillips On December 15, 2021, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the flexibility policy regarding the in-person verification of identity and employment eligibility documentation for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility...
Presidential Proclamation Restricts Travelers from Countries in Southern Africa
by Luke Phillips With the COVID-19 Omicron variant emergent, President Biden issued a Presidential Proclamation suspending the entry of individuals who were physically present within South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, or Zimbabwe...
OSHA Releases Emergency Technical Standard Requiring Employers to Mandate Vaccines or Testing for Employees
by Veronica Potter On November 5, 2021, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) released an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements for employers. The ETS requires employers with 100 or more employees to...







