Voting Rights for Missouri Employees - RSMo 115.639 - employers are sometimes required to give 3 paid hours off work to vote, but not always. You must request time off BEFORE election day, and meet the conditions I describe below.
Missouri employee voting rights are described in Missouri Law RSMo 115.639 . I have copied the […]

ADA employment provisions semi-fixed!!! On 9/25/08 President Bush signed S. 3406, The ADA Amendment Act of 2008
The 2008 Amendments to the ADA are effective January 1, 2009. Here are some links to more info:

Read the news report of the passage of Senate 3406. This report has a photo of President Bush signing the bill, […]

The BJC health system is mandating flu shots, and I am getting calls and emails about it. Here are my quick and dirty thoughts —-
I am sorry to have to say the following:

Assuming that BJC’s order for flu shots applies to everyone under its control, or at least to large groups rather then selected individuals, […]

Missouri Legislature is trying to weaken Employees’ legal rights in 2008
Two bills are being considered which threaten Employees’ rights, SB 1046 and HB 1858
The two bills are designed to make it more difficult for employees to win cases.
SB 1046 would weaken our whistleblower protections. In one part, it would take the “Exclusivity” standard of proof […]

Municipal employment contracts must be approved by the Governing Board of the entity in the final form
Court of Appeals decided an employment contract between a municipal corporation (hospital) and its CFO was unenforceable because the Board did not specifically approve the final agreement.
The case is Langlois v. Pemiscot Memorial Hospital, No. 26851 (Mo. App. S.D., […]

Demystifying Missouri Unemployment Claim and Appeal Process
This article is a companion to my Missouri Unemployment Appeals Tips article.
Here is the flow of an Unemployment Claim, as it works its way through the intake process and then through the three types of Appeals
THE INITIAL CLAIM

START: Start your claim on the internet. Answer some basic questions on […]

It’s easy to get an idea of what Employment Related legislation is currently pending in Missouri
The mere fact that a bill is pending does NOT mean it will pass. The great majority of bills die. But here’s an easy way for you to quickly get a feel for what might be working it’s way through […]

A proposed 2006 Missouri House Bill, HB-1187, would make bullying or abusive behavior unlawful, and let the victim sue for damages - but this bill will probably die
Laws get proposed all the time. And the laws make the legislators look good, garner decent press coverage, and then die.
HB-1187 is dead as of 4-3-06. See […]

Drug testing
You tested dirty, but you’re clean. You think the employer falsified the test.
This Article discusses suing the employer for falsifying a positive result.
If you were selected for testing due to some discriminatory or retaliatory reason, or you were punished excessively for a dirty test because of discrimination or retaliation, then your case is not […]

UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS - Tim’s Practical Tips and Info
I’m going to give you a brief history lesson before you get any practical tips.
FYI - For official general information about Missouri unemployment benefits and appeals, visit the website of the Missouri Division of Employment Security. See also Tim’s general info about the Unemployment Claim process.
Here’s a brief […]

Resume Problems
Problems with lying and fraud on job applications and resumes
It’s common in employment law for there to be issues about honesty in connection with resumes or employment applications. Here are links to sections of this article dealing with some of the more common issues and why the issues arise so often in employment law:

Overview […]

PERSONNEL FILES - EMPLOYEE FILESYour employer will not let you see your file or give you a copy.
There is no law in Missouri that requires that the employer show you your personnel file or give you a copy. You will be able to get your personnel file if you sue the employer on some legal […]

Political info for thoseinterested in improvingMissouri Employment Laws
For some specific examples of how bad the employment laws are in Missouri, please see my article called The Sorry State of our Employment Protections.
Some people read that “Sorry State” article and get quite upset, because that article destroys a lot of misconceptions about what kind of employment […]

Labor Law
Introductory pointsand links for further studyof Labor Law
“Labor law” is a subset of “Labor and Employment Law” that focuses on the intricacies of the landmark National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and any state-based laws that might affect the rights of employees who are unionized or trying to be unionized (with certain limited applications to […]

Some Tips and Links for job seekers
Jump to Tips
Sources of job and career information, including much about government jobs and programs. Try a search on Google.com for additional resources. But the ones I list here may keep you busy for awhile.
Job Seeker Links

St. Louis City Govt site - lots of links to employment resources - […]

DISHONESTY or STEALING issues
Your employer has accused you of some form of dishonesty
Honesty-related problems crop up regularly in employment cases. Sometimes we can diffuse them and sometimes not. Depending on the unique facts of the case, allegations of honesty problems might actually strengthen your case. It makes me dig deeper, looking for a good lawsuit, […]

Harassment
Some legal considerations possibly arising from “Harassment” scenarios. A lot of people call me and declare that they are being “harassed.” The law may or may not be able to help. It all depends …
See also the following articles:

Sexual Harassment
Hostile Work Environment
Constructive Discharge (about being mistreated so that you will quit your job)
Retaliation
Complaining about unfair […]

Employment handbooks and manuals
(and miscellaneous handouts about employment policies)
For private-sector employees …
As a general rule for private, non-governmental employees, handbooks, manuals and handouts are not “contracts” in Missouri. For example, let’s say the employer “promises” in a handbook that you will not be fired without a three-step disciplinary process. But you got fired without […]

Government Employees, generally
First a BIG Caution, and then a brief introduction to some of the rights of Government employees:
CAUTION: The info on TimsLaw.com is written for the private sector, not the government sector. That’s because so much is (or may be) different for government employees in terms of your rights, your deadlines, who you complain […]

Tips for the Missouri Employer about Employment Litigation and Human Resources (HR) Issues & Law
This article gives some tips for Human Resources professionals and management regarding how to reduce the employer’s defense costs and avoid litigation. It also links to some resources on the internet to assist in further study.
I also talk a little bit […]