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
A Primer on Illinois Non-Compete Agreements
Restrictive covenants in employment agreements are more prevalent in today's society than ever before. Whether you are a company implementing a non-compete agreement or an employee signing one, it is important to know your rights under the agreement. When deciding...
St. Louis Rams Called for Neutral Zone Infraction by Missouri Court of Appeals
A recent ruling by the Missouri Court of Appeals found that while a former employee is required to arbitrate his employment discrimination claim, a provision that entrusts the arbitration proceedings solely to the National Football League Commissioner is...
Does Smartphone Use Require Overtime Pay?
The year was 1938. The New York Yankees were playing the Chicago Cubs in the World Series. The Cubbies came up on the short end of a 4-0 sweep. The romantic-comedy film "You Can’t Take It With You" garnered Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director, Frank...
Notice to Employees of Coverage Options Due October 1, 2013
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("ACA") requires that all employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act notify their employees by Oct. 1, 2013, of the coverage options available to them through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Who Must Provide the...
