An employee requesting leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) puts a heavy burden of administrative responsibility on an employer. Should the organization later decide to take an adverse action against that employee, its…

The case of Jacobs v. N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts involved a plaintiff claiming violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The proceedings ultimately didn’t go well for the employer. But, just as significant, the…

The concept of progressive discipline refers to a series of corrective steps a troubled employee must follow to correct employment-related shortcomings. If an employer stumbles when administering these steps, however, its legal arguments…

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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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…

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…

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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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.

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…

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.