No employee should face discrimination in the United States. Whether discrimination occurs in the hiring process by not interviewing applicants of all backgrounds, or whether harassment occurs in the workplace by not promoting those in protected classes, Missouri laws...
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Addressing the denial of racial discrimination
As an employee, you may have to deal with many different challenges on a daily basis. Some of these problems may be a normal part of your job, but you may also be subjected to various forms of mistreatment, including violations of your employee rights. Unfortunately,...
Creating a healthy work environment to discourage retaliation
When you arrive at work each day, you are expecting to be treated with respect and fairness. Your desire is to form strong and healthy professional relationships that will fortify your career and give you the opportunity to grow your potential. At [nap_names...
What is age discrimination?
While they say wisdom comes with age, this isn’t always the prevailing belief in modern workplaces. In fact, some older workers in Kansas City may even be discriminated against because of their age, which is actually illegal. AARP offers the following facts...
How should sexual harassment be handled in the workplace?
Sexual harassment in the workplace is very serious concern. A hostile working environment diminishes employee morale, causes stress, and can ultimately lead to serious legal reprisal. Because this issue is so serious it’s incumbent upon managers and other...
Are there exceptions to at-will employment?
At-will employment refers to an employer’s right to terminate a worker for any reason, provided the reason is not deemed discriminatory. Most states offer employment at-will, which is intended to protect both employers as well as employees (as workers are free...
How third-party workplace sexual harassment reports are handled
If you might have witnessed an incident of sexual assault at work or if you suspect a co-worker is dealing with workplace sexual assault, it can be hard to know what to do. Should you talk to your co-worker? Should you get involved by reporting the incident to Human...
Can men be sexually harassed at work?
It’s true that a vast majority of sexual harassment in the workplace involves women. However, numerous men have also fallen victim to these offenses and they can have devastating effects on both professionally and at home. Markeplace.com offers the following...
Microaggression can have a major impact
While a Missouri employer may never consider promoting one person over another based on racial prejudice, he or she could still miss serious discrimination behaviors. According to Bloomberg, stereotypes and unconscious biases could lead supervisors and others to make...
Frequently asked questions about nursing breaks
If you’re a new mother in Kansas City who’s on her way back to work, you may have questions about nursing breaks. While it’s true that your employer is legally obligated to provide such breaks, knowing the details of the law is crucial to make sure...


