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- TITLE: On Feb 9, 2010, the MO Supreme Court changed the law of “Public Policy” wrongful termination
On February 9, 2010 the Mo Supreme Court issued three wrongful termination decisions that substantially change the law of public policy discharge in Missouri
These decisions are good in some ways and horrible in other respects
I will be updating my wrongful termination materials soon
NUTSHELL SUMMARY of these cases ——-
In order to have a public policy discharge […]
- 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: 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: Workers Comp Retaliation Law in Missouri
Missouri Workers Comp Retaliation
Discrimination for exercising a Workers Compensation Right, AND
The problem of “exclusive causal connection” or “exclusive cause”
This article focuses on the special problems associated with Workers Comp Retaliation cases in Missouri. Some of the info in this article originally appeared in my more general Retaliation article, but I thought it best to separate […]
- TITLE: Whistleblowers - Generally
WHISTLEBLOWERS
What whistleblowing is, and some info about protection against retaliation
2/10/2010 —– UPDATE is coming due to new MO Supreme Court Cases — See this quick and dirty summary Margiotti - Pepose - Keveney
Jump to news about Accounting and Air Carrier whistleblowing
(NOTE: See my articles on retaliation and wrongful termination for additional general information about whistleblower-related […]
- TITLE: Wrongful Termination - Generally
Important aspects of the law of Wrongful Termination in Missouri, including info about Retaliation, Discrimination, and Public Policy Discharge. Yes, in an “at-Will” state some terminations are indeed legally wrongful.
- TITLE: RETALIATION - GENERALLY
Retaliation
Being retaliated against for “Protected Activity”, including retaliation for making complaints
2/10/2010 —– UPDATE is coming due to new MO Supreme Court Cases — See this quick and dirty summary Margiotti - Pepose - Keveney
First a quick caution: Most people I talk to who think they have a good “retaliation” lawsuit do not, in my opinion. […]
- TITLE: Discrimination Law in Missouri, Generally
Missouri Employment Discrimination Law
Introduction to the rights of persons who are being discriminated against based on Gender (including Sexual Harassment), Pregnancy, Race (including National Origin), Age, Religion, or Disability, or who are Being Retaliated Against for Making Complaints About Discrimination
See the Outline below for internal links to the various parts of this Article. See the […]
- TITLE: At-Will Employment
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”, […]
- TITLE: Adverse Employment Actions
Adverse Employment Action
What Acts might be bad enough to justify a claim for damages?
This article will discuss what it means to say “Adverse Employment Action.”
Depending on the stage of your legal problem, and depending on the requirements of the laws involved, your rights are generally strongest if the employer has taken an “Adverse Employment Action” […]
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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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