Employment & Workplace
The law firm’s Employment & Workplace practice group has successfully represented companies in a wide range of employment-related matters. The attorneys address claims or issues involving racial discrimination, sexual discrimination and harassment, disability discrimination, age discrimination, family medical leave, vacation and time-off, non-competition and non-solicitation covenants, intellectual property ownership, executive compensation, independent contractor status, wrongful or retaliatory discharges, WARN Act issues, and wage and hour matters. The employment attorneys are prepared to assist clients with respect to internal investigations and in proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Kansas Human Rights Commission, the Missouri Human Rights Commission, and federal and state courts. The group also counsels companies regarding employment or contractor agreements, assists in the drafting of employment rules and policies, and counsels businesses in the prevention and management of employment-related claims.
Practice Group Attorneys
- Brian H. Dunn
- Daniel O. Herrington
- Garrett W. Hunkins
- Kevin D. Mason
- Mary C. O’Connell
- Mary Jo Shaney
Areas of Experience
- Contracts
- Covenants
- Handbooks
- Policies & Procedures
- Dispute Resolution: Mediation, Arbitration, and Litigation
- And More