Racial discrimination may seem as if it would be easy to identify. The reality is that Missouri employers who discriminate rarely do so in obvious ways. Fortunately for you, the law is prepared for subtle discrimination practices. According to the Equal Employment...
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Work breaks are not an automatic right in the workplace
It may seem like common sense that in the working world, a Missouri employee would have rights to reasonably needed breaks from the work day. After all, workers may need to rest briefly, eat a meal or address another basic need.As evident as that may be, there is no...
Holding your employer accountable for harassment
Being harassed by your supervisor can leave you feeling helpless given his or her position. That sense of helplessness can be even further compounded by feelings of isolation if you report what is happening to your employer in Kansas City, yet little to no action is...
Man says he was fired for reporting sexual harassment
As you may know, sexual harassment allegations and lawsuits have rocked the high-tech industry recently. The allegations typically involve a female employee who says she was harassed by a male boss or male colleague.A new case involving a high-tech finance company...
Missouri’s racial tension issue
America has long been known as the "land of the free." Why, then, in recent years, does it often seem the opposite of this sentiment? Racial tension is hardly a new topic in the country, but in Missouri, various incidents have sparked controversy that has eventually...
Detailing your right to overtime pay
Typically, the issue of working overtime in Kansas City may not present that big of a problem considering that working beyond your standard budgeted hours means that you will earn some form of wage incentive. Unfortunately, several of the past clients that we here at...
What are some examples of racial discrimination?
Each day, workers nationwide experience discrimination on the basis of their race. In Kansas City, and across Missouri, it is imperative for victims of discrimination and all employees who recognize unlawful discrimination in the workplace to speak out. Unfortunately,...
Employer retaliation
Racial discrimination can be devastating to employees in Missouri. It can create a toxic work environment, and if reported, can sometimes seem to make matters worse.As the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reports, federal law prohibits employers...
Is your place of employment a hostile work environment?
Federal law forbids sexual harassment in the workplace. But the law raises many questions, including: What is sexual harassment in a work environment? Is sexual harassment only physical, or can it be verbal? How frequent does the conduct need to be, in order to be...
What is considered sexual harassment?
Workers in Missouri like you deserve to go to your job without any fear of being discriminated against or harassed. Fortunately, there are laws in place that are meant to protect you from these serious workplace problems. At , we work with...


