The issue of sexual harassment in the workplace has seemingly been at the forefront of public awareness both in Kansas City and throughout the rest of the U.S. One of the issues that has come to light as a result of the many accusations that have come forth is the...
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Reviewing final wage payment requirements
Many in Kansas City likely cannot fathom losing their jobs. If they do, however, they may take some solace in the fact that their employers cannot simply cut off relations with them without providing them with their due compensation. At the very least, a person that...
How to measure a workplace’s sexual-harassment risk
What if there was a way for an organization to measure its sexual-harassment risk? What if it was possible for an employee (or prospective employee) to determine whether a specific workplace is at high risk for sexual harassment?A tool for evaluating sexual-harassment...
What constitutes sexual harassment?
You may have noticed that recently, there have been several high-profile cases involving claims of sexual harassment, and Missouri is not immune. Allegations of misconduct have been leveled against many celebrities and politicians. You may think some incidents are not...
Learning to combat bullying in the workplace
For many Missouri people, the process of going to work each day and earning a living is practically second nature. They arrive at their job and complete their assigned responsibilities to earn a wage and pay for every day necessities. Because work plays such a...
Signs of discrimination
Although employers in Missouri are bound by anti-discrimination laws, some companies disregard their responsibility to treat all employees equitably. Here at Thornberry Brown LLC Attorneys at Law, we stand against any company that discriminates against its employees...
What is the Prevailing Wage Law?
As a laborer in Kansas City, it may be easy to think that no one is looking out for your best interests. This can give rise to concerns about your employer exploiting you, particularly over your wages. Yet laws are in place to help ensure you are compensated fairly...
Sexual harassment and hostile work environments
Events of the past few weeks and months have demonstrated that sexual harassment is not on the wane in American society. Indeed, sexual harassment exists in all types of organizations.In reading the news reports, you might not have picked up on the fact that there are...
I have a job as an administrative assistant, can I get overtime?
Whether you have a right to overtime pay in Missouri for overtime hours will depend on whether your administrative job is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime pay provisions. The title of the job, including the term administrative, is not...
Stamping out sexual harassment
Recently, a considerable amount of media coverage has focused on sexual harassment as a result of allegations involving celebrities. However, it is important to keep in mind that sexual harassment happens in all sorts of industries, affecting those who...


