How to identify the similarly situated: Eighth Circuit takes hard look at comparable employees
When looking to establish pretext for alleged racial discrimination, courts often look to “similarly situated” employees at the same organization. The recent case of Austin v. Long provides a working example of this practice.
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Employment Law: Applying the “economic realities” test in employee classification
Employers are urged to step carefully when engaging independent contractors. Why? A real-life answer can be found in Keller v. Miri Microsystems LLC. In this case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit applied the “economic…
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Dress code or discrimination? Supreme Court rules on case involving religious headscarf
The U.S. Supreme Court recently handed down an important decision regarding Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Its ruling in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. addressed a dispute between a…
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Martin Pringle Attorney, Robert Moody, Wichita Urban Professionals Man of the Year Recipient
The law firm of Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Bauer, LLP is proud to congratulate Attorney, Robert Moody, for being honored as the Man of the Year recipient at the Wichita Urban Professionals event on Saturday, September 12.
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Thomas Hamill Presented with Distinguished Service Award by the Kansas Bar Association
Congratulations to Martin Pringle Attorney, Tom Hamill (Overland Park Office), for being honored with the Distinguished Service Award by the Kansas Bar Association Annual Awards Luncheon on June 18.
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Martin Pringle 2015 Announcement
We are happy to announce the partnership of Matthew P. Clune and the association of Jerry Murphy, Rod Hoffman, Eric Ziegenhorn, Brendan Murphy, Robert Moody and Samuel Heaney. We are also excited to announce that our Overland Park office…
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Jeff Kennedy Presented with President’s Award by the Wichita Bar Association
Congratulations to Martin Pringle Attorney, Jeff Kennedy (Wichita Office), for being honored with the President’s Award by the Wichita Bar Association at their Annual Law Day Awards Luncheon on May 12.
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Martin Pringle Welcomes Six Summer Law Clerks
Martin Pringle is proud to welcome Danielle Dodd, Chelsea Ellis, Kendra Frazier, Will Nulton, Tyler Reese, and Brennan Richman.
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May/June 2015 Employment Law Briefing
Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Bauer, L.L.P. is pleased to present the May/June 2015 issue of Employment Law Briefing. In it we discuss:
- Whether an employer terminated an employee to lower its health insurance premiums, and if…
September/October 2014 Employment Law Briefing
Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Bauer, L.L.P. is pleased to present the September/October 2014 issue of Employment Law Briefing. In it we discuss:
- A case in which a company only partly accommodated an employee’s request for a time…
