Missouri Employment Law Attorneys Who Don’t Back Down

Work shouldn’t break you. But if it does — if your boss crossed the line, your company won’t pay what you’re owed, or someone retaliated after you stood up for yourself — we’re here.

Punchwork Law fights for employees across Missouri who are dealing with unfair, illegal, or downright hostile work situations. We don’t sit back. We punch back. That’s the job.

We handle all kinds of workplace and employment law issues, but most of our clients come to us for help with discrimination, wrongful termination, or dealing with the EEOC.

Whether you’re in St. Louis, Kansas City, Columbia, Springfield, or a small town in between, we’ve got your back.

We Help Missouri Workers Get The Representation They Deserve

Missouri is an “at-will” employment state. That means your boss can fire you for almost any reason, or no reason at all. But here’s the thing most people don’t know: There are exceptions.

If you were fired because of who you are, what you believe, or because you stood up for yourself or someone else, that’s not just wrong — it’s illegal.

We help Missourians determine whether what happened to them crosses the line. If it does, we help make it right. That can mean negotiating a severance, filing an EEOC complaint, or going to court. Whatever path makes the most sense for you, we’re on it.

What a Missouri Employment Lawyer Actually Does

You don’t need someone who’s just going to tell you what the Missouri law says. You need someone who listens and gives a damn. Someone who helps you figure out the next move and then makes it happen.

That’s what we do.

Our experienced attorneys know Missouri employment law inside and out. We help people like you:

Understand your rights (and whether they’ve been violated)
Deal with toxic bosses and HR departments that won’t listen
Navigate the EEOC process
Recover unpaid wages and overtime
Challenge discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
Fight back after wrongful termination

Even better? We do legal counsel in plain English. No legalese. No talking down to you. Just honest advice and real action.

We Handle the Hard Stuff: Discrimination, Termination, and the EEOC

Workplace Discrimination in Missouri

Being treated differently because of your race, age, gender, disability, religion, or another protected trait is illegal. Missouri law, through the Missouri Human Rights Act, gives you protection, even if your company is too small to be covered by federal laws.

We see this all the time: Someone gets passed over for a promotion, pushed out after getting pregnant, or targeted because they’re the only person of color on the team. It doesn’t have to be loud to be real. Microaggressions count. So do patterns. So does being “coincidentally” laid off right after speaking up.

If something feels off, talk to a Missouri discrimination lawyer. You’re not imagining it, and you’re not alone.

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Missouri Wrongful Termination Cases

Remember what we said about at-will employment? There are limits. If you were fired for a reason that breaks the law, you may have a claim.

That includes being let go:

After filing a complaint or report (that’s retaliation)
Because of your identity (that’s discrimination)
For refusing to do something illegal (that’s public policy)
After requesting medical leave or accommodations

Employers love to make it look like you were the problem. They explain your firing away with things like poor performance, bad attitude, or suddenly not being a “team player.” But us? We see right through it.

If the timing’s too perfect or the story keeps changing, you may be looking at wrongful termination—and we’re the Missouri employment law firm that knows how to call it out.

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Missouri EEOC Lawyer Services

Dealing with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a pain. It’s paperwork. It’s slow. And it can feel like you’re shouting into the void.

We help people file complaints with the EEOC and the Missouri Commission on Human Rights. Our Missouri labor and employment law team will help with everything — the intake interview, the formal filing, the waiting, the follow-up, and the decisions that come after (like whether to settle or sue). And we move fast because dragging your feet only helps your employer, not you.

If you’re looking for a Missouri EEOC lawyer who actually returns your calls, keeps things moving, and doesn’t talk in circles, you’re in the right place.

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We Also Handle This Stuff. And We’re Good at It.

We won’t list every single thing we do (that’s what the rest of the site is for), but here’s a quick snapshot:

Wage and Hour Claims: You deserve to be paid for your time. If your checks are short, your overtime is unpaid, or you’re expected to work off the clock, we fix that.
Sexual Harassment: If a coworker or supervisor won’t leave you alone, or if management’s looking the other way, we’ll help you get it on record and take action.
Retaliation: Fired, demoted, or shut out for speaking up? That’s illegal, and we’re not letting it slide.
Contract & Severance Review: Don’t sign something you don’t understand. We’ll go over it with you, raise any red flags, and tell you what’s fair.

Employers, We See You Too

While most of our work is employee-side, we do work with Missouri employers who actually care about doing things right.

If you’re trying to follow the law, make your workplace safer, or avoid lawsuits before they happen, we’ll guide you. Just know—we don’t take cases just to cover corporate ass. If you’re here to protect your people, we’re game.

Our Missouri Employment Law Firm Is Built Different

We don’t act like lawyers. At least not the kind you’re thinking of.

We’re working-class, real-talk, no-bullshit lawyers who show up with heart and fight like hell. We treat you like a person, not a problem. We don’t disappear once you sign. And we don’t ghost you when the case gets tough.

When you work with Punchwork Law, you get:

Clear explanations in plain English
Regular updates so you’re never in the dark
Lawyers who actually care how this ends for you
A free consultation with no pressure

Talk to a Missouri Employment Attorney Today

If your job turned into a fight you didn’t ask for, we’ll step in. Punchwork Law is the Missouri employment law firm that actually gives a damn.

Whether you need a Missouri discrimination lawyer, you’re dealing with wrongful termination, or you want a Missouri EEOC lawyer who won’t waste your time, we’re here.

Get in touch for a free, no-BS consultation. We’ll listen. We’ll talk things through. And if there’s something we can do, we’ll do it.

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FAQs

You’ve got questions? We’ve got answers.

Here are some answers to some of the most popular questions regarding Missouri employment law

Do I have a case if I was fired for no reason?

Maybe. Missouri is an at-will employment state, which means employers can fire you for almost any reason—or none at all. But if the real reason was illegal (like discrimination or retaliation), then yes, you might have a case. Let’s talk.
How long do I have to file a claim in Missouri?

It depends on the type of claim. For most discrimination or harassment cases, you’ve got 180 days from the date of the incident to file with the Missouri Commission on Human Rights.

Don’t wait. These deadlines come fast.
What if I already signed a severance or NDA?

It’s not always a dealbreaker. Let us review what you signed. Sometimes you still have options, especially if the agreement was shady or you were pressured into it.
How much does it cost to hire Punchwork Law?

Your first consultation is free. After that, we’ll talk through options—sometimes it’s contingency (we only get paid if you do), sometimes flat rate, and sometimes hourly. We’ll be upfront either way. No surprises.