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Bipartisan Legislation Introduced in United States Senate to Limit Use of Noncompete Agreements

By: Curry Sexton, Brenda Hamilton, and Mark Opara

In early January, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a new rule that would ban employers from entering into noncompete agreements with workers and require employers to rescind existing noncompete agreements. Fast forward […]

NLRB Rules that Employers Cannot Offer Severance Agreements With Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Clauses

By: Cody Weyhofen and Katie Conklin

On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) ruled in McLaren Macomb, 372 NLRB No. 58 (2023) that confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses typically found in severance agreements are unlawful if they interfere […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

Titled “One Year Later: Revisiting COVID-19 Vaccine
Mandates,” Mark […]

John Vering Invited to Join the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals

Seigfreid Bingham is pleased to announce that attorney John Vering has been inducted into the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN), recognized by the Missouri Chapter for arbitration.

The NADN is a professional association for alternative dispute resolution (ADR) attorneys. Membership […]

Missouri Legalizes Recreational Marijuana and Creates Job Protections for Medical Marijuana Users: What Employers Need to Know

By: Katie Conklin and John Vering

On November 8, 2022, Missourians voted to legalize recreational
marijuana, adopting Amendment 3 to Article XIV of Missouri’s Constitution. In
addition to legalizing recreational marijuana, Amendment 3 also creates job
protections for medical marijuana use, which Missouri previously […]

Seven Seigfreid Bingham Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers

Seigfreid Bingham is pleased to announce that seven of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 edition of the Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list.

Super Lawyers honors attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. […]