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Winton Hinkle – Articulate. Calm. Professional. Principled. Intelligent and adept at breaking down complex matters so laymen could understand. All are descriptions fellow attorneys use for Winton Hinkle, a founder of the firm in 1987. Well before attending Washburn University School of Law from 1966 to 1968, he had opportunities […]

November 23, 2016 – Jim Spencer Late yesterday afternoon, a federal judge in Texas issued a preliminary injunction on the Department of Labor’s overtime regulations that were set to take effect on December 1, 2016. The injunction is nationwide. Preliminary injunctions are immediately appealable, so we would not be surprised […]

November 23, 2016 – Jim Spencer Late yesterday afternoon, a federal judge in Texas issued a preliminary injunction on the Department of Labor’s overtime regulations that were set to take effect on December 1, 2016. The injunction is nationwide. Preliminary injunctions are immediately appealable, so we would not be surprised […]

Hinkle Law Firm has thirteen Attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2017 Publication. Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based on a peer-review survey of 1.8 million confidential evaluations by the top attorneys in the country. They are reviewed on the basis of professional expertise, and undergo an authentication process […]

For the past year, employers and human resource professionals have been on the lookout for changes to the Department of Labor’s overtime regulations. On May 5, 2015, Secretary of Labor Tom Perez announced that a proposed rule has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review.  After […]

Kansas Super Lawyers are presenting today on Employee Benefits updates with Kansas SHRM. Topics include addressing retirement plans and how to fix troubled plans. Such topic is presented by employee benefit expert, Eric Namee, of Hinkle Law Firm. These are issues Employers and HR Professionals need to know how to […]

In an interview yesterday with the KWCH Channel 12,  we discussed the upcoming changes in overtime pay exemptions.  While individuals may be exempt from overtime now, the updated regulations (anticipated this month or next) may change that. To learn more about the upcoming changes, contact us.