Shelley Ericsson provides practical, sophisticated advice to complex legal problems unique to the labor and employment arena.
In state and federal courts and before state, federal, and local administrative agencies, Shelley defends employers in matters involving claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wages. With a deep knowledge of employment law policies and an eye on the ever-changing economic reality, she litigates matters such as Title VII, Section 1981, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), the Missouri Human Rights Act, and a variety of other state and federal laws.
Shelley provides valuable day-to-day preventative counseling, review and drafting of employment-related agreements and contracts, employee handbooks and policies. She also regularly presents in-house training programs on such topics as sexual harassment, accommodating disabilities and general management training.