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Month: September 2013
Woman reaches rare gender identity discrimination settlement
A 29-year-old transgender woman obtained a rare victory when she settled a gender identity discrimination case for $50,000. The woman was fired in 2010 when she informed her boss at a market of her intention to begin gender transitioning from male to female. Since...
California increases minimum wage
Some states may be poised to consider raising their minimum wages in the aftermath of California making the decision to hike its own minimum wage to $10 by the year 2016. At least eight states are contemplating raising their minimum wages. Missouri currently indexes...
Missouri woman accuses former manager of sexual harassment
A Clayton woman is claiming $25,000 in lost wages and benefits as part of a sexual harassment lawsuit against her former manager. The suit claims that the Café Napoli cocktail server became the victim of unwelcome sexual behavior over a two-month period. After...
Fatal Missouri motorcycle accident: serious head injuries cause?
It is a story that is told too often: a motorcyclist is severely injured because another driver didn't see the motorcycle until it was too late. Although motorcycle laws vary from state-to-state, motorists in general are reminded to safely share the road with...
Former deputy’s sexual harassment suit settled for $1.2 million
Clay County, Missouri officials have agreed to pay $1.2 million to a former sheriff's deputy who claimed she was subjected to persistent and unwanted sexual advances from her six male co-workers. She sued for sexual harassment after her complaints that a male deputy...
Religious liberty and gay rights in workplace discrimination
Missouri residents may be interested in accounts of numerous recent controversies involving businesses claiming that their religious liberties allow them to refuse to hire or serve members of the LGBT community . For many privately held businesses, what some in the...
Missouri hit-and-run accidents: Crash seriously injures coworker
It is always a good idea to have a designated driver after someone has been drinking. The ideal situation is that the designated driver should not be overindulging in alcohol at the same time. Unfortunately, two Missouri men apparently forgot to arrange which would...
The IRS announces new rules on restaurant tips
Many Missouri restaurants may no longer add gratuities to the checks presented to large parties after the Internal Revenue Service announced that they are changing the way these tips will be classified. Wait staff are responsible for reporting tips which are built...
Part of harassment claim returned to lower court
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that a Circuit Court judge erred in his judgement and returned part of a harassment case back to the lower courts. The former hospital employee filed a lawsuit after she claimed that she was retaliated against for making a sexual...