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What Clients Should Know About President Trump’s Anti-DEI and Affirmative Action Executive Order and Its Potential Effects on Government Contractors, Grant Recipients, Nonprofits, and Private Sector Employers

By: Christopher Tillery, Mirjana Gacanich, and Colby Stone

On January 21, 2025, President Trump signed a wide-ranging Executive Order entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the “Order”) that seeks to eliminate “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (“DEI”) and affirmative action programming and preferences in both the federal government and private sector. In doing so, the Order impacts not only government agencies and their polices, but also revokes multiple executive orders issued by prior administrations directly applicable to federal contractors and entities receiving federal grants, such as nonprofit organizations.

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Federal Court Blocks Increased Salary Thresholds for Exempt Workers

By: Cody Weyhofen & John Vering

In April 2024, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a Final Rule that significantly raised the minimum salary thresholds for certain overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). However, a Texas federal court recently invalidated the Final Rule nationwide, restoring the minimum salary thresholds to pre-2024 levels.

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Missouri Increases Minimum Wage and Adopts Paid Sick Time

By: John Vering and Mark Opara

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Seigfreid Bingham Recognized by Best Lawyers on ‘Best Law Firms’ List

Seigfreid Bingham is pleased to announce that the firm received national and regional rankings in the 2025 edition of the Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list.

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Katie Conklin and John Vering Provide Employment Law Updates to GKCSHA

Seigfreid Bingham attorneys Katie Conklin and John Vering gave a presentation on September 18, 2024, to the Greater Kansas City Society of Healthcare Attorneys (GKCSHA), covering recent employment law updates.

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Texas Federal Court Blocks FTC Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements

By: John Vering

FTC Issues Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-2 to issue a Final Rule (“Rule”) that would have generally banned employers from entering into non-competes with workers and would have required employers to notify workers that their existing non-compete agreements are unenforceable. We published a client alert explaining the Final Rule, which was scheduled to take effect September 4, 2024 (unless enjoined/stopped by a court).

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Update on Court Rulings on FTC Final Rule Banning Non-Competes

By: John Vering

FTC Ban on Non-Compete Agreements

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-2 to issue a Final Rule (“Rule”) that would generally ban employers from entering into non-competes with workers and require employers to notify workers that their existing non-compete agreements are unenforceable. We published a client alert explaining the Final Rule, which is scheduled to take effect September 4, 2024 (unless enjoined/stopped by a court).

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EEOC Issues Final Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace

By: Katie A. Conklin and John A. Vering[1]

On April 29, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published a long-anticipated update to its enforcement guidance on harassment in the workplace. The EEOC’s previous guidance had not been updated since 1999. The updated guidance reflects the legal and social changes of the past two decades and includes over 70 hypothetical examples of unlawful workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; sexual orientation; and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, and genetic information.

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