No matter where you work in Missouri, it is important to understand the rules that govern workplace behavior. With this information, you may ensure you act appropriately at the office and also know what to do if you experience some form of harassment at work. One...
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Are you experiencing workplace retaliation?
Standing up for yourself after experiencing some form of harassment or discrimination is a courageous act. Unfortunately, reporting your harassment or discrimination to your employer doesn't always mean a return to a comfortable workplace.The Department of Labor...
Are you the victim of workplace bullying?
If one or more of your Missouri coworkers has targeted you for bullying, you know how distressful and humiliating this behavior can be. It can make your workplace almost unbearable. Unfortunately, bullying has become all too common throughout the American...
Controversial sexual assault bill debated in state senate
A contentious Missouri bill that would have changed federal Title IX sexual assault and harassment protections for college students stalled earlier this month after a vigorous debate.Proposed by Republican Sen. Gary Romine of Farmington, Senate Bill 259 would have...
Providing accommodations for women who are pregnant
Discrimination in the workplace can affect many groups of people, particularly those who have specific needs or are in a more vulnerable situation. Among those, women who are pregnant, but still undertaking the day-to-day responsibilities of a professional job....
What is origin discrimination?
Missouri employees have the right to a fair and comfortable workplace, no matter their age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or race. One other way that employees can be discriminated against is national origin discrimination. According to the United States Equal...
What constitutes pregnancy discrimination in the workplace?
If a Missouri applicant or employee is treated differently or unfavorably because they are pregnant, just had a child or has a medical condition related to childbirth or pregnancy, the employer may be violating the law. According to the United States Equal Employment...
What you should know about Missouri’s minimum wage increase
If you are working for minimum wage in Missouri, you may have noticed an increase in your paycheck since the beginning of the year. This is a direct result from Proposition B that was passed in Missouri in November 2018. This law increased the minimum wage rate from...
Tips to make the most of your work breaks
If you are like the majority of Missouri workers, you take a few minutes every hour to do something other than job-related tasks. The law entitles you to breaks throughout the day to eat and to otherwise refresh yourself. At we often...
Has your workplace discriminated against your hair?
Across the U.S. workplaces everywhere have dress codes that are legally allowed to discriminate against people with natural hair. The Supreme Court has historically upheld employers’ rights to have dress codes, but a new NYC law might change that. What...


