Mr. Bailey is an Officer in the Labor and Employment Practice Group. He represents management in litigation of employment matters in both state and federal courts. Mr. Bailey handles labor and employment matters before various state and federal agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Missouri Human Rights Commission, Illinois Human Rights Department and the National Labor Relations Board. In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Bailey’s practice includes providing counsel to management concerning compliance with wage and hour laws, and involving human resource issues. Mr. Bailey also has extensive experience representing employers in the enforcement of non-competition provisions and other restrictive covenants.
Mr. Bailey served as the Prosecuting Attorney for the City of Black Jack, Missouri, for three years, prosecuting cases in its municipal court and in St. Louis County. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Bailey served as a police officer for the City of University City, Missouri, for seven years.
Publications
Cases
- Missouri Nurses Alliance/Service Employee’s International Union v. St. Louis Children’s Hospital (National Labor Relations Board).Union petitioned to represent a bargaining unit comprised of registered nurses employed at the employer’s main hospital facility.
- Marian Meredith v. Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital (United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri). Employee brought claims of race discrimination and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 alleging a racially hostile environment and a discriminatory/retaliatory discharge. The employer maintained that no hostile environment existed and the decision to terminate the plaintiff's employment was taken for non-discriminatory reasons consistent with its policy.