Employment Law

At Doster Guin, attorneys from our employment law practice focus on helping businesses and public entities achieve their objectives efficiently and economically. The lawyers represent private and public entities throughout Missouri, Illinois and Kansas, providing ongoing, proactive legal services. When an employment dispute does arise, our litigators provide clients with vigorous representation.

Proactive employment law services

The body of administrative law that governs employer-employee relations is large, complex, and frequently changing. Our employment attorneys work with clients to establish fair, stable and productive workplace environments, providing services that include the following:

• Advising clients on compliance with federal and state employment law discrimination laws.
• Drafting employee handbooks
• Developing discrimination and sexual harassment policies
• Negotiating and drafting employment contracts, severance agreements, and non-compete agreements
• Training procedures

Employment defense representation

When an employment or labor dispute arises, our attorneys resolve sensitive and complex matters as efficiently and smoothly as possible. Our litigators provide clients with vigorous defense against claims of workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour violations, representing them in mediation, arbitration, administrative hearings, civil litigation and appeals.

Employment law services for educational organizations

Our employment law, litigation, and education law practice groups work together on behalf of school districts, colleges and other educational institutions, providing advice and counsel in matters including staff due process, sexual harassment, first amendment issues, staff relations and union negotiations.

If you would like to speak with one of our employment law attorneys, or have any other question about our practice, please e-mail us or call our St. Louis/Chesterfield office (636.532.0042), our Collinsville, Illinois office (618.301.4060)  or our Kansas City, Missouri, office (816.531.1888), to arrange a consultation.