
ADA accommodation: Improper paperwork doesn’t excuse employers
When is an employer doing enough to accommodate an employee under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? The employer in Foster v. Mountain Coal Company learned the hard way that it wasn’t when the issue appeared before the Tenth…
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Why employers must set harassment policies in motion
Recently, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decided whether a trial court had erroneously granted summary judgment in favor of an employer in a Title VII sexual harassment claim. At issue in Pullen v. Caddo Parish School Board was whether…
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Changes to the Missouri Human Rights Act
Missouri’s new governor wasted little time in pushing his tort reform agenda forward by signing a bill which provides some relief to Missouri’s employers in defending discrimination claims. Missouri Senate Bill 43, which significantly…
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Update on DOL Overtime Rule
Ashlyn Lindskog
U.S. employers have been in legal limbo when it comes to compensating employees under the Obama administration’s Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) updated overtime rule. The revised rule issued last May was blocked by a…
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DOL Fiduciary Rule Takes Partial Effect, Still in Flux
Major change is on the horizon for the financial advisor-client relationship. On June 9, 2017, the Department of Labor (DOL) Fiduciary Rule went into partial effect. Currently, the Rule’s full implementation is scheduled for January 1,…
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Martin Pringle Welcomes Eight Summer Law Clerks
The law firm of Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Bauer, LLP is proud to welcome eight summer law clerks for 2017. Cassie Routh, Matt Adams, John Wiggins, Bobbie Jo Horocofsky, Karlee Canaday, and Jeff Pike will be working in our Wichita,…
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Join Us for Martin Pringle’s 2017 Adoption Celebration
Are you considering adoption as a way to grow your family? Have you grown your family through adoption?
Whether you've adopted in the past, or are considering adoption and have questions, please join Martin Pringle Law Firm for a morning…
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What the Trump Administration’s First 100 Days Mean for Employers
In the past, the first 100 days of a new President’s administration have been used as an indicator of where legislative policies and executive priorities are headed for the remainder of the term. After the first 100 days of the Trump White…
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7th Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Title VII Prohibits Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Lora M. Jennings, Attorney
In a much-watched decision, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
The case is brought by…
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Where’s the proof? Why successful discrimination claims require support
For an employee to receive equitable relief on a Title VII discrimination claim, the individual must be able to prove damages. This inability was the plaintiff’s undoing in U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit case Olivares v.…
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