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Missouri Employers Required to Give Time-Off for Voting… Sometimes…
With the upcoming Presidential Election looming, some people may still be determining which candidate will get their vote, but others are more concerned with finding the time to actually get to the polls. Did you know that there are state laws that require employers...
Politically Speaking: Condominium and HOA Restrictions on Political Signage
As the nation inches closer to the 2016 presidential election, differences of opinion emerge in the form of political signs scattered across neighborhood lawns all over America. Occasionally, these signs lead to differences of opinions between community associations...
Liability of Successor-in-Interest for Assessments
The Missouri Court of Appeals recently addressed a condominium declaration's provision that purportedly obligated a successor-in-interest to a unit to remain liable for the prior owner’s unpaid condominium assessments. In that case, the condominium association...
New Overtime Rule Doubles Minimum Salary for Exemption; Takes Effect Dec. 1, 2016
The most significant change in years to the Fair Labor Standards Act will require that an employee paid $913 a week (or $47,476 per year) or more be exempt from overtime pay. Currently, employers are exempt from paying overtime for employees who make more than $455...