Posts in Employment Law

Mar 02 Civil Contempt in Missouri: Unlawful “Contact” and Proving Damages

On March 2, 2021, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District issued an opinion addressing Missouri law on civil ...

Jan 13 Preventing Unfair Competition Without Non-Competes: Punitive Damages and the Duty of Loyalty

On January 12, 2021, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District issued a 24-page decision addressing an appeal of a ...

Jan 12 Aiding and Abetting Retaliation: Third Party Liability under the Missouri Human Rights Act

On January 12, 2021, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District issued a decision clarifying that third parties ...

Jan 12 EEOC Proposes New Rule On Workplace Wellness Programs

For the past two decades, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has taken the position that employers may offer and ...

Dec 29 The Usual Course of Business: Contractors vs. Statutory Employers under Missouri Workers’ Compensation Laws

On October 13, 2020, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District affirmed the decision of a St. Louis County trial ...

Dec 29 Mandating Vaccines in the Workplace

With the recently approved vaccines for COVID-19, many employers are asking whether they can require their employees to get ...