Mielnicki v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Summary
201 U.S. App. LEXIS 16594 (10th Cir.) 2018.
by Claudia Tran
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (which includes Kansas) recently held that an employer can require an employee to perform essential job functions, even…
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by Claudia Tran
Although the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been in place now for several years, many employers are still confused about certain aspects of the law. One area of confusion is reimbursement for premium payments under…
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As Election Day draws closer, all employers should be mindful that Kansas and Missouri have adopted voting-leave laws that may require them to give their employees paid time off to vote on Election Day.
Kansas’ voting-leave law, under…
Learn MoreLegal Challenges When Employees Telecommute
by Ashlyn Lindskog
Gallup’s recent “State of the American Workplace” report suggested that 43% of U.S. employees reported working remotely in 2016, working at least some of the time in a location away from their coworkers.* In fact, the…
Learn MoreU.S. News & World Report - Best Lawyers Ranks Martin Pringle Among Best Law Firms
Martin Pringle has obtained "Best Law Firm" rankings in 23 practice areas from U.S. News - Best Lawyers in their Wichita and Kansas City markets. Martin Pringle's "Best Law Firm" rankings include:
Metropolitan Tier 1
- Appellate…
Martin Pringle Makes #BlackOutICT Pledge
#BecauseILoveWichita Martin Pringle pledges to complete all of the Truth & Dare challenges in an effort to expose, engage, and inspire our attorneys and staff to take action and do their part to create positive change for the future of…
Learn MoreAshlyn Lindskog Selected for Wichita Business Journal Emerging Leaders Program
Congratulations to MP Attorney, Ashlyn Lindskog for being selected for the 2018-2019 Wichita Business Journal Emerging Leaders class. There are 76 young professionals who will participate in a six-month program featuring a series of…
Learn MoreNew Tax Planning Incentives Available in Designated Opportunity Zones
Qualified Opportunity Zones Offer New Tax Planning Investment Opportunities.
The Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 enacted a new economic development tool that everyone should know about—the Opportunity Zone program. The Opportunity…
Learn MoreBan the Box
Effective June 9, 2018, a new Kansas City, Missouri city ordinance now places restrictions on the use of an applicant’s criminal history and records in the hiring process by KCMO-located private employers. Kansas City became one of more…
Learn MoreMunicipal Non-Discrimination Ordinances
Non-discrimination laws exist at the federal and state level in employment, housing, public accommodations, and credit and lending. Depending on the federal judicial circuit, state, and city, those non-discrimination laws may or may not…
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