Most drivers do not set out to kill anyone when they get behind the wheel of their vehicles. However, when a Missouri resident decides to drive after consuming alcohol or drugs, he or she makes the choice to put the lives of everyone on the road with them at risk. The...
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Month: March 2015
Do migrant workers have employee rights?
The growing season is just beginning in America's agricultural industry. Some of the most overlooked workers in America are the migrant workers toiling in the fields planting and harvesting crops. Because many of them are not United States citizens, there is a...
President Obama proposes changes in wage laws
Workers in Missouri and elsewhere in America should know that they have a powerful ally. Recently, President Obama sat down for an exclusive Huffington Post interview in which he said that his administration would be releasing the details of an upcoming reform to the...
Rear-end collisions can be just as deadly as head-on collisions
When two vehicles collide, the force behind the impact often determines how severely the occupants of each vehicle are injured. This means that rear-end collisions can be just as deadly as head-on collisions -- especially at highway speeds. A recent two-vehicle crash...
Do I have the right to sue my boss for sexual harassment?
One of the more insidious consequences of sexual harassment on the job is that those victimized feel vulnerable and powerless. Sadly, some are even told that they should shut up about it and just put up with it in order to retain their jobs.Missouri workers who are...
A strange firing could lead to a wrongful termination case
Sometimes, you know exactly why you were fired and it all makes sense. However, what if you're fired for a very odd reason and you don't think it's fair? If you think perhaps your employer did not treat you properly, you may want to look into your rights in Missouri...
Many head-on collisions happen on curves in the road
Many people drive the same Missouri roads every day without incident. However, it only takes one mistake to cause an accident. For instance, many head-on collisions here in the state and around the country happen when a driver fails to negotiate a curve.The...
Missouri university defending allegations of age discrimination
Almost two years after filing a civil suit, a former Lincoln University employee's lawsuit alleging age discrimination went to court in front of a Missouri jury. The plaintiff, now 63 and also a former councilman in Jefferson City, filed suit alleging age...
Not all drivers in hit-and-run accidents actually get away
For whatever reason, some Missouri drivers fail to remain at the scene of an accident. Fortunately, however, not all drivers in hit-and-run accidents manage to escape before law enforcement and other emergency personnel arrive. This was the case in a recent fatal...
Age-diverse workforces no place for employment discrimination
It is increasingly common for multiple generations to share the same workspace, as older Americans today are working well into their seventh decade just to be able to afford life's necessities.Discriminating against employees on the basis of age is prohibited by both...