October 2006

Are Employees Entitled to Time Off From Work to Vote in Election?
October 30, 2006

by Employment & Labor Law / Employee Benefits Group Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP Copyright © 2006 A Summary of Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska Voting Leave Laws Election Day 2006 is fast approaching, and many employees are expected to fulfill their... Read Article →

Supervisory Status under the NLRA - Clear as Mud?
October 06, 2006

by Employment & Labor Law / Employee Benefits Group Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP Copyright © 2006 Is a particular worker an employee – subject to the full panoply of protections under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) – or a... Read Article →

Pay Increase Made to Avoid Union May be Unlawful
October 01, 2006

by Employment & Labor Law / Employee Benefits Group Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP Copyright © 2006 A company’s decision to increase their employees’ pay or benefits, in part because it wants to stay "one step ahead" of a union, may... Read Article →

Health Insurance Premiums Continue to Rise
October 01, 2006

by Employment & Labor Law / Employee Benefits Group Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP Copyright © 2006 "Premiums for employer-sponsored health coverage rose an average 7.7 percent in 2006, less than the 9.2 percent increase recorded in 2005 and the recent... Read Article →