The Missouri Bar
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Labor & Employment Law Committee

Scope

The scope of this committee is to study the law of labor and to promote its fair and just administration. The committee regularly reviews proposed legislation related to labor law and develops educational programs and materials for members of the bar interested in labor law.

Officers

For more information about the Committee and its programs or to become more involved, contact:

CHAIR
Jane Drummond
Schreimann, Rackers, Francka & Blunt, L.L.C.
2316 St. Mary's Boulevard, Suite 130
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Phone: (573) 634-7580
Fax: (573) 635-6034
Email: jcd@srfblaw.com

VICE-CHAIRS
Julia Kitsmiller, Significant Decisions

Seyferth Blumenthal & Harris LLC
300 Wyandotte Street, Suite 430
Kansas City, MO 64105
Phone: (816) 756-0700
Fax: (816) 756-3700
Email: julia@sbhlaw.com

D. Shane Jones
Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt, P.C.
34 N. Meramec, Suite 600
St. Louis, MO  63105
Phone: (314) 880-3600
Fax: (314) 880-3601
Email: sjones@tuethkeeney.com

Brian Christensen, Publications
Bryan Cave LLP
One Kansas City Place
1200 Main Street, Suite 3500
Kansas City, Missouri 64105-2100
Phone: (816) 374-3212
Fax: (816) 855-3212
Email: brian.christensen@bryancave.com

Useful Links


Materials Available from Fall Committee Meetings - November 16, 2007
1. Agenda and Written Materials (USERRA Rights, Recent Case Update, and National Labor Relations Board Update) - 30 pages 

2. Presentation: Protecting the Business, or Keeping the Little Guy Down? (Available as PowerPoint or PDF) - 19 pages

3. Presentation: Immigration Compliance: Ensuring a Documented Workforce - Without Buying a Discriminating Suit (Available as PowerPoint or PDF) - 23 pages


Materials Available from Spring Committee Meetings - May 11, 2007

1. Labor/Employment Law Legislative Update (9 pages)
2. Draft Agenda for the Labor & Employment Law Symposium (1 page)
3. Case Law Update (6 pages)
4. Haggard v. Division of Employment Security Opinion - Missouri Court of Appeals Western District (5 pages)
5. Smith v. Aquila Opinion - Missouri Court of Appeals Western District (14 pages)
6. Missouri Minimum Wage Changes (13 pages)

Judgment Referenced During the Symposium

Click here for the Paul Davis v. Missouri Commission on Human Rights order and judgment referenced at the 2006 Labor & Employment Law Symposium.

Case Law Summaries

Click here for the case law summaries presented by the Significant Decisions Subcommittee at the Labor & Employment Law Symposium on November 10-11, 2006.  The file is 29 pages in PDF format.

Click here
for the case law summaries that were discussed at the Spring Committee Meetings on May 12, 2006. The file is 18 pages in PDF format. The materials were provided by Jane Drummond.

Report of the CLE/Symposium Committee

Click here for the report of the CLE/Symposium Committee which was discussed at the Spring Committee Meetings on May 12, 2006.  The file is 9 pages in PDF format.  The materials were provided by David Kight.