What is a worthwhileemployment law case?
(Jump to the section Can I tell whether or not I have a worthwhile case by reading the info on this website?)
“Worthwhile” circumstances are as varied as they can be. Anybody might have a worthwhile case. I have written an article describing some of the Things that I especially like […]

The Top Ten Articles viewed by visitors
and the Runners Up

Some people may find it helpful to see what others have apparently found interesting. If you don’t know what you are looking for, maybe the choices made by other visitors will help you decide what to review.

Top Ten Most Viewed (over last year or so)

Hostile Work […]

Deciding what to do about job problems
When people call me, they want me to tell them what they can do about their situation. This article contains an introduction to how complex the answer truly is.
People often phrase the question as “Should I sue”? Maybe. But maybe there is much more to do at this […]

The sorry state of our Missouri employment protections
(This page is a work in progress) Below the Introduction is a Big Clickable List of laws and doctrines. Read the Intro first, please
INTRODUCTION: What’s here, and how YOU can check up on your legislature
This page will introduce you to some of the deficiencies in […]

QUITTING YOUR JOB
Common questions: “Should I Quit?” and/or “I Already Quit - can I do anything?”
KEY POINTS:

Don’t quit without getting legal advice first.
If you already quit, a lawyer might be able to help you anyway. All is not lost.

Should I quit my job due to mistreatment at work?
WARNING - There are major traps possibly in […]

Quickstart Guide to using TimsLaw.com to learn about employment law
Describes how to begin your inquiry into employment law and gives tips on how to use the info you obtain

Read the FAQ (frequently asked questions) about Job Problems and Employment Law. - The FAQ might answer your question or point you at some articles that go […]

Pros and Cons of employment litigation or lawsuits
I chose to write this little article just to raise your awareness of some risks that will probably be considered by you and your lawyer. The unique facts and circumstances of your case control everything. This cannot be over-emphasized. Everything is based on your unique facts and circumstances. […]

Stress and Depression and Job Problems

Why I have written this article
Job problems and unemployment are among the most stressful things that can happen to us
The Life Stressor Chart (a measure of how much stress we might be feeling)
Tips about workplace stress and depression

Don’t let your stress cause job problems
Don’t deny that you are under high […]

Things I like to see in cases, helpful but not required,
The following discussion will make more sense if you have a passing familiarity with the material contained in these articles:

The Sorry State of Our Employment Protections,
Pros and Cons of litigation,
Time Lines in Discrimination lawsuits,
Expenses in Employment Cases,
Retaliation,
Wrongful Termination,
Sexual […]

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
about Missouri Employment Law and Employee Rights
This is a somewhat different kind of FAQ. The Key Difference: Employment law is so complex that “Short Answers” are not appropriate in most instances. That’s why the FAQ items listed below actually link to separate full articles on this website. The “Answers” are in […]

What are Plaintiff’s Employment Lawyersand how to find them
I concentrate my practice in employment law, and I refer to myself as an “employment lawyer.” What that means is that the bulk of my legal practice involves representing parties who have a problem arising from or relating to the employer-employee relationship. That’s what I focus […]

Missouri Employee Rights
I am listing some of our “Employee rights” in this separate article because people expect me to have such a list on my website. But see the Caveats and Cautions below for limitations on the usefulness of this listing.
This Article is a work in progress. There are more useful forms of specific […]

Complaints:
Making Proper and Effective Complaintsand Gaining Protection Against Retaliation
Like a Catch-22, both what you say - and also what you don’t say - may come back to haunt you in court
Your Complaint could be the foundation of a potential lawsuit. In a lawsuit, you will be grilled about the exact things you said (and did […]

Checklist of steps to consider when fired
FIRST SOME CAUTIONS for government employees and people with contracts of various types:

Government employees have special rights, some terribly short deadlines, and some complex procedural requirements, and this discussion does not apply to them. I talk a little bit about the rights of government employees in the following article: […]

Bargaining Power, in a nutshell
Bargaining power is, at essence, a comparison between the following things:

How badly the other side wants to make a deal with you
How badly you want to make a deal with the other side

Between the outlines of those two phrases, there is a vast sea of gray area, populated by the unique […]

Employment AT-WILL It’s meaning and history
NOTE: If you have a contract of employment, or are a union member or government worker, you might not be an “at-will” employee, no matter what the employer says, and you may need a lawyer’s help to figure out your proper status. Whether or not you are “at-will”, […]

Missouri Employee Rights andMissouri Employment Law Info
TimsLaw is for Missouri Residents Only - Here’s why

Employment law is full of traps.Here are some that ruin many cases:

“Take this job and shove it!” - You’re upset, so you resign. Now you have THREE problems: 1) You’re upset, 2) You’re unemployed, and 3) You may have greatly weakened […]