Seigfreid Bingham News & Blog
Brenda Hamilton, Shannon Cohorst Johnson, and Dan McClain Serve on the 2023 KCMBA Board of Directors
Seigfreid Bingham attorneys Brenda Hamilton, Shannon Cohorst Johnson, and Dan McClain have been elected or appointed to the 2023 Board of Directors of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (KCMBA).
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Seigfreid Bingham Ranks Among Top Ten on KCBJ’s Largest Law Firm List
Seigfreid Bingham is pleased to announce that the firm ranked among the top ten on the Kansas City Business Journal’s (KCBJ) “Largest-Law Firms” list, which recognizes Kanas City industry leaders.
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Push for Collegiate Athletes to be Recognized as Employees Moves Forward
By: Tate Thompson and Curry Sexton
The push for collegiate athletes to be classified as employees recently took a significant step forward. As we discussed in October 2022, there are several ongoing legal battles related to the issue of collegiate athletes’ employee status, including:
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FTC Proposes Rule Banning Non-Competes
By: Curry Sexton, Brenda Hamilton, and Mark Opara
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently proposed a new rule that would ban employers from entering into non-competes with workers and require employers to rescind existing non-competes. The FTC is seeking public comment on the proposed rule, which is based on a preliminary finding that non-competes constitute an unfair method of competition and therefore violate Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act. Comments on the proposed rule will be due within 60 days of the Federal Register publishing the proposed rule, which is a date to be determined.
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President Biden Signs Expanded Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Employees Into Law
By: Katie Conklin and John Vering
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law two measures included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 that expand protections for pregnant and nursing employees: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protection for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act). The new protections require employers to provide: (1) reasonable accommodations for pregnant employees, effective 180 days after the law’s enactment, or on June 27, 2023; and (2) compensation to breastfeeding employees for “hours worked” during certain lactation breaks, effective 120 days after the law’s enactment, or on April 28, 2023.
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Mark Opara and Cody Weyhofen Outline COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates and What’s Next
Seigfreid Bingham attorneys Mark Opara and Cody Weyhofen published an article in Ingram’s magazine, summarizing COVID-19 vaccine mandates (implemented in 2021 and revised in 2022) and possible legal challenges for employers in 2023.
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