Monday, June 14, 2021
June 14, 2021 By: John Vering, Mark Opara John Neyens, Shannon Johnson On June 10, 2021, OSHA announced that it will release an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for the health care industry which will take effect immediately upon publication in the Federal Register. The announcement can be found at https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/ets. Health Care Employers who are covered […]
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Thursday, June 3, 2021
Two Seigfreid Bingham attorneys have been recognized by Missouri Lawyers Media in a new monthly feature called The POWER List. This feature highlights attorneys around the state who lead and influence parts of the Missouri legal community. Mark Thompson was named to The POWER List for Health Care Law. Mark is a shareholder and longtime […]
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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
By: John Vering, John Neyens, Shannon Johnson, and Mark Opara On May 28, 2021, the EEOC published long-awaited guidance regarding permissible incentives for employers who wish to encourage their employees and their families to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The Guidance also addresses some other COVID-19 vaccine issues. This Guidance was prepared prior to the CDC’s recent guidance that “Fully […]
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Thursday, May 27, 2021
By Curry Sexton and Greg Whiston After delaying a vote on name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) legislative proposals that was scheduled to take place at the NCAA Convention in January, the NCAA Division I Council has tentatively scheduled a vote on the NIL proposals at an upcoming June 22-23 meeting, “provided it is feasible to […]
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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
By: John Vering, John Neyens, Shannon Johnson, and Mark Opara On May 13, 2021, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky surprised many in the business community by announcing that “Anyone who is fully vaccinated can participate in indoor and outdoor activities, large or small, without wearing a mask or physical distancing.” This announcement came with caveats, and […]
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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
May 11, 2021 By John Vering, Shannon Johnson, and Mark OparaOn May 5, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule effective May 6, 2021 withdrawing an employer-friendly rule entitled “Independent Contractor Status under the Fair Labor Standards Act” that had been issued in the final two weeks of President Donald Trump’s term. […]
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Monday, May 3, 2021
May 3, 2021Seigfreid Bingham successfully completed an acquisition for Lenexa-based Barrier Companies, a fire and life safety compliance provider. Barrier Companies was acquired by Lincolnshire Management and VSS Capital Partners, both out of New York.Steve Kyle, CEO, and Bailie Schnackenberg, associate, served as legal counsel for Barrier Companies. Read more:Barrier Companies News ReleaseKansas City Business […]
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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
April 27, 2021Lori Beam, shareholder, has been honored by the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association as a 2021 Baron of the Boardroom. This award, based on peer nomination, is presented at the annual Benchbar and Boardroom Conference to attorneys who have substantial and distinguished career representing clients in corporate/business matters. The awards ceremony will take […]
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Friday, April 16, 2021
April 16, 2021 By: Mark Opara, John Vering, and Char Heins Last week the Department of Labor issued FAQs and Model Notices relating to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) COBRA Subsidy. The COBRA Subsidy provides coverage to Assistance Eligible Individuals at no cost to the individual from April 1 through September 30, 2021. The […]
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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
By Mark Opara and Char Heins March 23, 2021 President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) into law on March 11, 2021. ARPA continues certain relief programs established by the CARES Act, in addition to creating new programs and tax credits to provide relief to employers and individuals. COBRA Subsidy The […]
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