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Education

J.D., University of Missouri-Columbia, School of Law, 1993,
- Editor, Journal of Dispute Resolution; Order of Barristers; Board of Advocates; Member of MU Law Society
B.J., Magazine, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1985

Jay M. Dade is an experienced labor and employment lawyer who counsels clients on day-to-day personnel management and union-management issues, including wage-hour matters; Family Medical Leave Act and discrimination claims arising under federal and state law; unfair labor practice charges, union organizing campaigns, representation elections and secondary activity and arbitrations; non-compete agreement implementation and enforcement; and unemployment compensation and eligibility proceedings. Mr. Dade has represented employers before the EEOC, National Labor Relations Board, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Occupational Health & Safety Administration, Missouri State Board of Mediation, the National Association of Securities Dealers and numerous state and local human rights agencies nationwide and has also represented employers in Federal and state courts. His practice also includes general commercial and business litigation matters for particular clients.

Mr. Dade also provides management training programs in the areas of sexual harassment, drug and alcohol policies, labor relations and general personnel administration, as well as in electronic information theft and tampering issues.

Memberships and Affiliations

Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association
- Young Lawyers Committee Chairman (1995)
The Missouri Bar
- Labor and Employment Committee
Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
Heart of America United Way
- Community Care Committee Member (1998)
Mizzou Alumni Association (University of Missouri-Columbia)
- President (2005-06)
- Mizzou Legislative Network Executive Committee (2001-present)
United Way of the Ozarks
- Agency Relations and Allocations Committee member (1999-2002)
- Community Investment Committee member (2009-present)
University of Missouri Flagship Council
- Founding Board Member (2005-2006)
- Board Member (2007-present)
- Secretary (2007-2008)
University of Missouri Flagship Council PAC
- Chairman (2009-present)
- Board Member (2007-present)
University of Missouri Presidential Search Advisory Committee (2007)
University of Missouri Jefferson Club
- Board of Trustees member (2009-present)
Defense Research Institute
- Member (2009-present)
Society for Human Resource Management
- Member (2009-present)

Experience

Western Taney County Fire Protection District v. City of Branson, Missouri (Taney County, Missouri Circuit Court (2010))

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of Defendant against Plaintiff in declaratory judgment action concerning interpretation of 1994 agreement regarding property annexations. Plaintiff's last settlement demand was $854,500.

Springfield Underground, Inc. (2007) (Springfield, Missouri)

Laborers Union Local No. 663
Operating Engineers Union Local No. 101
Teamsters Union Local No. 245

U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. v. Nadia Cavner, et al., NASD No. 05-04734 (2006)

Enforcement of non-solicitation and confidentiality provisions against former financial services representatives, resulting in $347,000 award.

Associated Wholesale Grocers v. Moncrief, 970 S.W.2d 425 (Mo. App. S.D. 1998) (“Moncrief II”)

Unemployment benefits claimant’s positive drug test held to be admissible business record v. inadmissible hearsay in Missouri Employment Security Law proceedings.

Rhonda R. McNeal v. The Foley Company, 98-ERA-05 (U.S. DOL 1998)

“Whistleblower” case arising under the Energy Reorganization Act.

Associated Wholesale Grocers v. Moncrief, 955 S.W.2d 37 (Mo. App. S.D. 1997) (“Moncrief I”)

Missouri Labor and Industrial Relations Commission used the incorrect standard for admitting “business records” under Missouri Employment Security Law.

Publications & Presentations

August 18, 2010

Blowing the Whistle Loudly: Recent Developments in Wrongful Discharge Law

Polsinelli Shughart PC CLE

Labor, Employment and Benefits Symposium (Overland Park, Kansas)

July 29, 2010

Drafting and Litigating Non-Compete Agreements

Employment Law CLE Seminar, Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association

Springfield, Missouri

July 28, 2010

Employment Law Update

Missouri Association for Community Action

Jefferson City, Missouri

June 17, 2010

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

KSFX-TV, Springfield, Missouri

Co-Anchor Kate Stacy interviewed Mr. Dade live concerning workplace sexual harassment and ways employers can prevent and respond to sexual harassment allegations

February 12, 2010

Documentation, Discipline and Discharge Overview

Ozarks Technical Community College Managers Training, Springfield, Missouri

Presentation also given on May 4, 2010.

Feb 2010

New EEOC Rules Change Employer Landscape

Springfield Business Journal

Jay Dade was a guest columnist for the article in the Springfield Business Jouirnal.

2008-2010

Unemployment Insurance and Workplace Investigations and Protecting Electronic Information

Chapters of Missouri Human Resources Manual; Co-published by Polsinelli Shughart PC and Missouri Chamber of Commerce

Upated Fall 2008, Spring 2009 and Spring 2010