Seigfreid Bingham News & Blog
Stay-At-Home Orders in Place for Kansas City Metro Area
By: Mark Opara, John Vering, and Curry Sexton In response to evidence of possible community spread of the COVID-19 in Kansas City, Mayor Quinton D. Lucas and other city and county officials throughout the metro […]
FAQ for Employers Related to COVID-19
March 19, 2020
By Mark Opara, John Vering and Julie ParisiWORKPLACE SAFETY
ISSUES
What’s the main workplace safety guidance we should follow?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently outlined steps employers should take to help protect their workforce. OSHA has divided […]
Alert: Emergency Federal Paid Leave Legislation
March 19, 2020
By Mark Opara, John Vering and Julie Parisi
On March 18, 2020, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to provide workers impacted by COVID-19 with short-term additional benefits and paid leave. President […]
Seigfreid Bingham COVID-19 Update
March 18, 2020Like all of you, Seigfreid Bingham is concerned about what COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, will mean for each of us, our families, schools, workplaces, and communities. We must hope for […]
Responding to the Coronavirus: Practical & Legal Considerations
By John Vering and Mark Opara
COVID-19
(“Coronavirus”) presents a number of challenging labor and employment issues
for employers. With the spread of the virus to Missouri and Kansas, now is the
time to prepare for the potential consequences.
Therefore, […]
2020 Employment Law: What to Expect & What to Do
By John Vering and Brenda Hamilton
Expect more sexual harassment claims. In light of the #MeToo movement, expect that your employees are going to be more willing to make sexual and […]