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
Girlfriend Buys New Car, Boyfriend Terminated, Legal Claim Denied
The Missouri Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of a Honda dealership in response to a wrongful-discharge lawsuit brought by a former sales manager. The dealership had a policy that employees and members of their household were prohibited from buying a new Honda from...
New Level of Proof Required for Retaliation Claims, says U.S. Supreme Court
With the United States Supreme Court’s term having recently come to a close, the Court has issued an opinion concerning what an employee must prove to prevail in a retaliation lawsuit for discrimination based upon the protected classes of race, color, religion, sex...
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Major Ruling Regarding Employment Discrimination
Under the federal discrimination laws, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, courts have reached different conclusions as to whether a particular employee was a “supervisor.” The distinction is important. In a workplace harassment suit under Title VII, where an...
Employer Shared Responsibility Payments and Information Reporting Requirements Under the Affordable Care Act Delayed Until 2015
The Treasury Department in conjunction with the Obama administration announced yesterday that implementation of certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will be delayed until 2015. These provisions include the employer shared-responsibility provisions as...
