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COVID-19: DOT Issues Guidance to DOT-Regulated Employers Concerning Requirements for Drug and Alcohol Testing

March 26, 2020

By Curry Sexton

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently issued guidance to DOT-Regulated Employers concerning DOT drug-and-alcohol testing requirements considering concerns related to COVID-19. DOT acknowledged that COVID-19 is straining medical resources and altering aspects of day-to-day life, […]

Kansas Governor Extends Deadline for 2019 State Income Tax Return & Certain Payments

March 26. 2020

Click here to read the executive order from Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. For more updates and information, visit our COVID-19 Resources page.

DOL Publishes Model Notice & Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

March 26, 2020By John Vering & Mark OparaOn March 25, 2020 the U.S. Department of Labor published on its website a Model Poster for covered employers to post, email to their employees or put on an internal or external website […]

MO Governor Extends Deadline for 2019 State Income Tax Returns & Certain Payments

Missouri Governor Mike Parson has extended the deadline for 2019 state income tax returns and certain tax payments for individuals and corporations. Please see notice from the Governor’s Office here. For more information and updates, visit our COVID-19 Resources page. […]

IRS Extends Deadline for 2019 Federal Income Tax & Certain Payments

Tax Day is now July 15, the Treasury and IRS have extended the filing deadline and federal tax payments regardless of amount owed. Please see notice from the IRS here. For more information and updates, visit our COVID-19 Resources page.

COVID-19: Navigating Contractual Obligations Amidst Pervasive Coronavirus-Related Contract Cancellations or Delays

March 23, 2020By Curry Sexton and Brenda Hamilton

The COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) fallout has already presented a number of challenging legal issues. With the impact of the virus becoming more widespread, and federal, state, and local authorities taking various measures to […]

Small Business Loan Information: Missouri and Kansas

March 23, 2020

A message from the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce: Kansas and Missouri have been granted eligibility by the US Small Business Administration (SBA) to allow for small businesses and nonprofits in the state to apply for low-interest […]

KC Metro Stay-At-Home Orders and Construction Activity

March 23, 2020By Greg Gerstner, Dan McClain, and Greg Whiston

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 area recently issued Stay-at-Home […]