On June 4, 1919, Congress passed the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote. It would take more than a year for the states to ratify the amendment and for it to become law. On June 16, 1919, Kansas ratified the 19th Amendment, the fourth state in the nation to do so. The approval of t...
Martindell Swearer Shaffer Ridenour LLP attorneys John H. Shaffer and William B. Swearer were recognized by the Reno County Bar Association on May 6, 2019 for practicing law for more than 50 years. Eric Steinle introduced the recipients of this amazing achievement, including John and Bill. The ...
According to numerous media sources, a federal court has ruled that employers, subject to providing pay data as part of their EEO-1 reporting, will have until September 30, 2019 to provide the information. If you have questions, please contact S. Eric Steinle or Carole DeWald. View Other News M...
The EEO-1 Report is mandatory for businesses with at least 100 employees and federal contractors with at least 50 employees and a federal government contract of $50,000. Such employers must report the number of employees who work for the business by job category, race, sex, and ethnicity on the E...
Arlyn Miller attended the Third Annual Present and Future Issues in Elder Law Conference presented by the Kansas Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. on March 29, 2019 in Olathe, Kansas. The conference included discussion of the use of irrevocable trusts in Medicaid and V...
On April 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule to revise and clarify the responsibilities of employers and joint employers to employees in joint employer arrangements. The DOL has not meaningfully revised its joint employer regulation since 1958. The Fair Labor St...
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, to be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, including a Collection Site Locator and a Partnership Toolbox, please visit DEA's website: https://takeb...
Sign up now to get your Distracted Driving Awareness Month materials from the National Safety Council. The following link provides FREE downloadable materials, including posters, fact sheets, infographics, social media posts, and more. Share these important safety messages at work and in your co...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a proposed rule to clarify and update the regulations governing regular rate requirements for the first time in more than 50 years. Regular rate requirements define what forms of payment employers include and exclude in the “time and one-half” calc...
At a March 14 Senate Finance Committee hearing, in response to concerns from Senators that farmers and fishermen need guidance on Section 199A in order to file their taxes, Treasury Secretary assured the Committee that the Treasury Department is working hard on preparing guidance and hope to get ...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced that it has issued three new opinion letters addressing compliance issues under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): The obligation to designate FMLA-qualifying leave and prohibition on expanding leave; Wage and record...
Today, March 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a press release on its overtime update proposal, stating: Today, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would make more than a million more American workers eligible for overtime. Under currentl...
Eric Steinle gave a presentation to cooperative directors and management titled “Fraud Detection and Prevention for Cooperative Boards” at the Kansas Cooperative Council's Cooperative Director Conference on February 11, 2019. The Kansas Cooperative Council is dedicated to providing educational o...
Mike Smith and Adam Teel recently attended "Probate Boot Camp" on February 21 and 22, 2019 in Wichita, KS. The seminar covered best practices in the administration of probate estates and other topics of interest to practitioners in this area. View Other News March 8, 2021 New CDC Guidance For...
Eric Steinle attended the Legal Tax and Accounting (LTA) section of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives annual conference February 13-15, 2019 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives is dedicated to the advancement of the business and policy interests of Americ...
Carole DeWald spoke at the Reno County Bar Association Luncheon on January 17, 2019 on "Winning Human Resources Tools: Practices and Policies for the 21st Century." Topics addressed included 2019 HR Challenges and Sexual Harassment. View Other News March 8, 2021 New CDC Guidance For When Yo...
Eric Steinle recently taught three courses at the Kansas Cooperative Council's Cooperative Director Development Program (“DDP”) in Wichita on December 10 and 11, 2018. “Legal Foundations of Farmers Cooperatives” explores the statutory and regulatory origins and foundations of legal existence and...
Martindell Swearer Shaffer Ridenour LLP is pleased to announce that Michael S. Smith and Adam M. Teel have joined the firm. Mike is an experienced trust administration and estate planning attorney. Mike has over 15 years of experience in trust administration, estate planning, and tax plannin...
Elwin F. Cabbage -- February 28, 1930- August 22, 2017 It is with our deepest sympathies that we must announce the passing of a fine gentleman and member of our law firm. Mr. Cabbage passed away at Hospice House of Reno County on August 22, 2017. After law school, Mr. Cabbage became an associ...
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, to be held on Saturday, April 29, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, including a Collection Site Locator and a Partnership Toolbox, please visit DEA's website http://www.dead...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has published an updated Handbook for Employers: Guidance for Completing Form I-9. The updated Handbook was revised January 22, 2017 and includes the November 2016 changes to Form I-9. https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/m-274.pdf ...
House Republicans have released their Blueprint for reform of the tax code. It includes repeal of the domestic production activities deduction (a deduction used by farmers and farmer cooperatives), a proposed 20% corporate tax rate, a 25% tax rate on pass through entities such as limited liabili...
Frank Meisenheimer was sworn in as Judge of the 30th Judicial District of Kansas. View the video here. Congratulations to the Honorable Francis E. Meisenheimer. View Other News March 8, 2021 New CDC Guidance For When You Have Been Fully Vaccinated February 15, 2021 New OSHA COVID-19 Gu...
Topeka – Kansas Governor Sam Brownback announced today he has appointed Francis Meisenheimer to the 30th District Court of the State of Kansas. Meisenheimer's appointment fills a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Robert J. Schmisseur. Mr. Meisenheimer is a long-time partner in Martindel...
The firm is pleased to announce that Phil Ridenour has been nominated for the prestigious Kansas Bar Association Outstanding Service Award. The Award is given for the purpose of recognizing lawyers and judges for service to the legal profession and/or the Kansas Bar Association and for recognizin...
