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Posted March 20, 2015 by Jim Spencer On March 18, the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued an important report about employee handbook rules that, in the NLRB’s view, violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).  The 30-page report can be downloaded here.  Although most employers will […]

Staying on top of human resource issues and employment law trends is a big part of partnering with human resource professionals and employers.  The recent Wichita Business Journal article addresses the firm’s employment attorneys’ involvement with Kansas Society for Human Resources Management (KS-SHRM). https://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/print-edition/2015/03/13/trinidad-galdean-an-expert-in-hr-and-movies.html  

Posted February 25, 2015 by Jim Spencer When the DOL issues new FMLA forms, the forms have to be approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) before they are official.  The current FMLA forms are set to expire on February 28, 2015.  The DOL has made what it […]

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.