Chapter 6 Employees Not

Index

Section 1 Introduction
Section 2 Collective Bargaining Agreement
Section 3 Individual Employment Agreement
Section 4 Public Employees
Section 5 Other Federal or State Statutes or Constitutional Provisions
Section 6 Due Process Protection
Section 7 Other Protection
Section 8 Employment-At-Will Doctrine
Section 9 Cases Declaring Rule
Section 10 Rationale for Rule and Other Ways for Satisfying Rationale
Section 11 Plaintiffs Legal Objective
Section 12 Theory of Implied Contract
Section 18 Missouri Cases Applying Theory
Section 19 Cases From Other Jurisdictions
Section 20 Elements of Theory and Applicability Under Missouri Cases
Section 21 Additional Use of Doctrine to Overcome Bar of Statute of Frauds
Section 22 Statement of Theory
Section 23 Cases From Other Jurisdictions
Section 24 Missouri Cases
Section 25 Statement of Theory
Section 26 Cases From Other Jurisdictions
Section 31 Elements
Section 32 Missouri Cases
Section 33 Elements
Section 34 Nonrecognition of Theory in Missouri
Section 35 Elements
Section 36 Recognition of Theory in Missouri
Section 37 Applicability in Employment Context
Section 38 Theory of Tort Action of Negligence
Section 39 Theory of Tort of Wrongful Discharge
Section 40 Nature of Action
Section 41 Elements
Section 42 Defamation
Section 43 Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies
Section 44 Preemption by Other Action or Exclusive Jurisdiction in Other Forum
Section 45 Defense Based on After-Acquired Evidence
Section 46 Damages for Loss of Earnings as a Result of the Discharge
Section 47 Damages for Mental Anguish as a Result of the Discharge
Section 48 Damages Sustained in Justifiable Reliance on Promise of Future Employment
Section 49 Punitive Damages Under a Tort Theory
Section 50 Mitigation of Damages
Section 51 No Injunction to Obtain Reinstatement
Section 52 Employees Action for Conduct Other Than Termination
Section 53 Employers Action for Unjustified Resignation
Section 54 Activities by Employer to Minimize Likelihood of Employees Bringing and Prevailing in Action
Section 55 Activities by Terminated Employees Counsel to Increase Likelihood of Success in Any Action
Section 56 Additional Protections for At-Will Employees
Section 57 Other Resource Materials on Unjust Termination
Section 58 Subject Matter
Section 59 Conditions for Enforceability Generally
Section 60 Requirement of a Valid and Enforceable Contract
Section 61 General Principles
Section 62 Examples of Time and Area Restrictions Upheld by Courts
Section 63 Power of Court to Modify Limitation
Section 64 Requirement That Restriction Must Relate to Legitimate Proprietary Right of Employer
Section 65 Customer Accounts and Goodwill
Section 66 Trade Secrets
Section 67 Remedies in Enforcement
Section 68 Prohibition on Soliciting Former Employees
Section 69 Examples of Types of Employment Involved in Enforceable Covenants