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Missouri businesses go to great lengths to defend wrongful termination lawsuits, which is why it is necessary for plaintiffs to align themselves with legal counsel that has experience in this type of litigation. Some of the defense tactics businesses and their attorney employ are detailed below. The best defense is prevention. When businesses abide by fair employment practices, it is…
Because the aviation industry affects us all in one way or another, Missouri residents may be interested in learning about a case involving the recent alleged wrongful termination of over a dozen flight attendants. This month, 13 flight attendants formerly employed by United Airlines filed formal complaints with the Department of Labor after they allege that they were terminated wrongfully…
The at-will status of employment in Missouri generally means that employers can fire their workers for any reason, or no reason whatsoever, except for circumstances that are protected by anti-discrimination legislation. But there are exceptions. Missouri employers are not able to terminate workers for reasons that are at odds with the state’s public policy. One example that would open the…
Losing your job can be stressful and frustrating, even under the best of circumstances, and this is made even worse if you think that you have been dismissed improperly. For example, perhaps you believe you have been fired due to racism or sexism in the workplace, or maybe you think you have been let go due to your religion. These…
In Missouri, as in most other jurisdictions, employers in this “at will” state can terminate a worker’s employment for any reason or no reason at all. The exceptions to this are for reasons related to discrimination that are already prohibited under federal, state or local statutes. In the case of members of a labor union, however, an employee can lose…
Missouri workers may wonder just how much right to privacy they have on the job. In short, not very much. As the premises, the facilities and the equipment all technically are the property of the employer, they have the right to conduct searches of lockers, desks, offices and company vehicles. Courts across the nation have determined that there is no…
Employees often are surprised by their termination because they didn’t see it coming. As far as they were aware, everything was fine and their performance was adequate or better. Therefore, when the axe unexpectedly falls, often they question whether they could legally be fired from their jobs. The short answer is that yes, an employer can fire their employees for…
The city of Osage Beach, Missouri, is under fire for allegedly discriminating against one former employee. The woman recently filed a complaint detailing four counts of alleged sex discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination from her position as communications supervisor for the city. In addition to the city of Osage Beach, other defendants include the human resources generalist and…
Most everyone would agree that nurses face challenges in their jobs that many Missouri employees would never be able tolerate. Yet these dedicated health care providers seem to thrive in a fast-paced atmosphere where life and death scenarios play out every shift. But some situations even make level-headed nurses unsure when it comes to making the right decisions. According to…
In a curious case involving a face-off between two governmental agencies, the federal Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for Missouri’s Eastern District against the United States Postal Service. The litigation filed is on behalf of an employee who worked in the maintenance department of the St. Louis Network Distribution Center located in…