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- TITLE: Appeals Court rules “Exclusive Cause” applies to Public Policy Discharge cases
BOO - Missouri Court of Appeals rules Jan 2009 that the “exclusive cause” standard applies to proving a “public policy discharge” case
The case is Fleshner v. Pepose Vision Institute, where the appeals court reversed an employee’s jury verdict because the trial court did not use the “exclusive cause” standard
(We hope the Missouri Supreme Court […]
- TITLE: Judge Romines’ promotion creates challenges for non-compete litigants in St. Louis County Court
Judge Romines’ promotion changed the way St. Louis County Court handles non-compete cases, creating new challenges
I’ve been meaning to write about this for a long time. Sorry for the delay.
In this article, I intend to discuss some changes to the way that St. Louis County Courts handle “Equity” cases. This issue affects Non-Compete cases mostly.
I […]
- TITLE: 2008 Missouri legislature would weaken employee rights in SB 1046 and HB 1858
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 […]
- TITLE: Missouri Tort Reform Law HB 393
In 2005 Missouri passed a major “tort reform” law, HB 393. Here’s a little bit about that law and its effect on employment law.
HB 393 was not a major overhaul of employment law, so I didn’t bother to write about it. But thanks to some notes I’ve received from readers of this website, […]
- TITLE: Demystifying Missouri Unemployment Claim and Appeal Process
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 […]
- TITLE: Worthwhile cases - what makes a case worthwhile
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 […]
- TITLE: Timeline of discrimination cases in the Federal System
Timelines for normal and expedited Discrimination lawsuits in the Federal Courts
The timelines presented below are realistic for discrimination cases where an EEOC charge has to occur before a lawsuit gets filed. The timelines assume that the case will be heard in the Federal Courts, because that’s where most discrimination cases get heard in Missouri.
Persons with […]
- TITLE: Sorry State of our employment protections
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 […]
- TITLE: Small Claims Court info
Missouri Small Claims Court Information
Missouri Small Claims Court limit is $3,000
Employees often find that they cannot afford to hire a lawyer to resolve their Wage Payment Problems or their problems with Unpaid Vacation and Sick Time. They have to take care of the problem themselves. That’s where small claims court comes in.
If we had a […]
- TITLE: Pro and Con about Employment Litigation or Lawsuits
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. […]
- TITLE: Mediation, Mediated Settlement, in employment cases
Mediation of employment cases
Jump to the following parts of this article, and press your Back button to return:
Mediation process generally, how it works
Mediation is where most employment cases settle
EEOC mediation process
Voluntary mediation
Conclusion - a bird in the hand . . .
Hey defense lawyers: Push your clients to mediate - It’s the opinion of the author […]
- TITLE: Missed Deadlines in employment cases
MISSED DEADLINESin Employment Cases
What if you may have missed a deadline to file charges or complaints or lawsuits?
Some people might read this website and begin to wonder whether they have missed a deadline. As a general proposition, if you think you have a deadline problem ACT NOW!
Call the government agency that might take your complaint […]
- TITLE: Things Tim likes to see in cases
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 […]
- TITLE: Expenses in employment cases
Expenses in Employment Cases
Introduction
This article is just a general description, not specific to any case, of the kinds of expenses that might be encountered in lawsuits (not in out-of-court settlements), and a very rough estimation of the amounts needed. This article will give you some insight into why Employment Lawyers are reluctant to advance […]
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is by Attorney Tim Willoughby
Tim is a St. Louis Missouri employment lawyer and a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA). Visit NELA.org and the Missouri Bar Website (see the directory of lawyers).
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