Employment Law
We spend much of our lives in a workplace. Work is an important source of self worth, financial stability and the opportunity to utilize one’s talents and skills. Once an individual passes through his or her workplace door each day, there are important federal and state laws which pertain to the employer-employee relationship. We understand that while most people have a productive and satisfying career, there are times when the employment relationship needs to be documented, channeled, corrected, terminated, righted or resolved. We are available to consult and assist in all aspects of the employment relationship. having extensive experience in legal matters that involve addressing issues and rights in the workplace.
Our practice areas include:
- Affordable Care Act
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Compliance and Risk Analysis
- Covenants Not-to-Compete (Non-Competition Agreements)
- Employment Contracts
- Defense of employment discrimination involving age (Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967), race, color, sex, religion, national origin (Missouri Human Rights Act and Civil Rights Act of 1964) or pregnancy
- Equal Pay Act
- ERISA Compliance
- Executive Employment Contracts
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- Physician Employment Agreements
- Reasonable Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA)
- Severance Agreements
- Sexual Harassment
- Trade Secrets Law
- Union Labor Issues
- Wage and Hour (Fair Labor Standards Act)
- Whistleblower Litigation and Public Policy Exception
Employment Law Articles
Affordable Care Act 2014 Update
There are a variety of issues and considerations for individuals and employers, both large and small, regarding the Affordable Care Act ("ACA"), or Obamacare, going into 2014. These include the implementation of the individual mandate, Small Business Health Options...
Wiping the Slate Clean Results in Liability for a Former Employee
While the idiom "wipe the slate clean" is popular at the beginning of a new year, it constituted a legal breach of employment agreements when the former employee installed Eraser 6, a data-wiping software, on his computer. In this federal court case, there was a...
It’s 5:00 a.m. and Snowing; Do You Have to Pay Your Employees Even if You Keep Your Business Closed?
***We originally published this article in February 2012. Almost a year later, the Midwest is in the middle of another major winter storm, with more snow likely to come before spring arrives. Accordingly, this is a perfect opportunity to republish this time...
“And” Meant “Or” in Physician Employment Contract
An Illinois court recently had to decide the meaning of a non-compete provision contained in a physician's employment contract with a hospital. This case reflects the adage of "the devil is in the details" when drafting such employment agreements. The doctor argued...
