Employment Law

The workplace gives rise to some of the most consequential legal disputes individuals and businesses encounter. OTT Law represents both employees and employers in a wide range of employment law matters throughout Missouri and Illinois. For employees, we are fierce advocates against unlawful workplace treatment — including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination. For employers, we provide proactive compliance counsel and skilled defense when employment claims arise. Our St. Louis employment attorneys bring deep knowledge of federal and state employment law and a track record of successful outcomes.

On the employee side, our practice encompasses claims of discrimination based on race, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, and other protected characteristics under Title VII, the ADEA, the ADA, and Missouri and Illinois human rights laws; sexual harassment and hostile work environment claims; whistleblower retaliation matters; wage and hour disputes, including overtime and minimum wage violations; Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claims; and wrongful termination and breach of employment contract cases. We pursue administrative charges before the EEOC and Missouri Commission on Human Rights and take cases to federal and state court when necessary to vindicate our clients' rights.

For employer clients, OTT Law provides employment policy development and handbook review, employment agreement and non-compete drafting and enforcement, internal investigation counsel, management training on harassment and discrimination prevention, and defense of employment claims in court and arbitration. We believe that the best employment disputes are those that never happen, and we work with employers to build strong compliance programs and workplace cultures that reduce legal risk. When disputes do arise, OTT Law defends employer interests vigorously while working toward practical resolutions that allow businesses to move forward.