Art Auction in the Explorer’s Lounge on Deck 6
My wife and I recently returned from an Alaskan cruise tour. It was a “bucket list” trip. In addition, we celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary on a ship that included about 2,200 happy people. One of the many scheduled on-board activities was an art auction. I went to the afternoon event as a complete novice straining to remember the primary…
What’s in a Word? Missouri’s New Standard for Proving Employment Discrimination
New legislation will impact the workplace relationship between Missouri employers and employees. On June 30, 2017, Governor Greitens signed into law Senate Bill 43, which will change several aspects of the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA) – including raising the standard for proving employment discrimination. The MHRA makes it unlawful for employers with six or more employees to discriminate against…
So, You’ve Been Ordered to Pay or Receive Child Support?
Many people either pay or receive child support. In a perfect world, the party who is ordered to pay child support would pay the exact full amount on time each month. However, that is sometimes not the case, so it is important to know your options and/or the consequences of your actions in the following scenarios regarding payment and receipt…
The Controversial Trend of Making Vaccinations Mandatory for Health Care Workers
Currently, one of the most controversial directives from health care institutions, such as hospitals and nursing homes, to their health care employees is a mandatory vaccination requirement. Employers see this requirement as a way to keep their patients seeking treatment safer by requiring those treating them to be vaccinated. This requirement also can help keep the health care employees safe…
Five Things to Do Before Meeting With an Attorney
If you have never met with an attorney before, it can be a nerve-racking experience. It can be difficult to know what to do to prepare for your meeting. Here are five things attorneys want their clients to do before their first meeting. Following these first steps can help to make that initial meeting easier. Provide the Attorney with Names…
Congress Exempts Livestock Farms from Reporting Air Emissions
On March 23, 2018, the president signed into law the “Fair Agricultural Reporting Method Act” that exempts the reporting of “air emissions from animal waste at a farm” under CERCLA. For several years agricultural groups have been asking Congress to enact this exemption to reverse a court decision that required livestock emission reporting. A 2011 court case invalidated a 2008…
LDPS
What happens if the order of death among family members becomes unexpected? More precisely, what happens if a beneficiary of a nonprobate transfer under a beneficiary deed drafted pursuant to the Nonprobate Transfers Law of Missouri does not survive the owner of the real property? Who receives the real property when the owner dies under those circumstances? Bill and Jane…
What To Do When The Department Of Labor Is Coming For An Audit
Whenever an employer receives notice that the federal Department of Labor (“DOL”) will be conducting a back wage audit of the employer’s payroll and time records, there are certain steps an employer should do to help lower its liability and ensure compliance with state and federal wage and hour laws. Employers can: Contact an employment attorney experienced in DOL audits…
When are Prenuptial Agreements Valid?
What is a prenuptial agreement, and what impact does it have? When will a court enforce a prenuptial agreement? Prenuptial agreements (also sometimes called a “prenup” or an antenuptial agreement) are a type of contract entered into between two people before they get married. These agreements often address the treatment of future earnings, maintenance (aka alimony), and how assets are…
Judge Dismisses Missouri Coalition for the Environment Challenge of Clean Water Commission Statute
On November 1, 2018, the Circuit Court of Cole County entered a judgment dismissing the Missouri Coalition for the Environment’s challenge of a state law describing how members of the Missouri Clean Water Commission are chosen and who they represent. The Missouri Coalition for the Environment filed a lawsuit against the State of Missouri alleging that House Bill 1713 (2016)…
