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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 perception that employment standards don’t apply to them, but this is not the case. The Migrant and Seasonal…
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 overtime rules that govern the United States workforce. The president said that many workers were cheated…
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 on Interstate 44 here in Missouri sadly illustrates this fact. A 39-year-old woman was traveling east on the…
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 subjected to workplace sexual harassment need to understand that there are actions…
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 and the possibility of a wrongful dismissal. To get a…
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 unidentified driver of a pickup truck was heading south on Highway 59. At the same time,…
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 discrimination in 2013 after his position as government relations director for the university was eliminated by university administrators.…
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 accident in which the driver of the vehicle believed responsible attempted to get away but was stopped by…
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 federal and Missouri state laws. But even when no discrimination occurs, challenges presented by an age-diverse workforce…
The use of a cellphone while driving has been said to cause just as many accidents as driving under the influence. When the person using the cellphone is driving a tractor-trailer, it can become even more dangerous for other motorists. For example, a recent truck accident in Missouri is being blamed on the driver’s use of a cellphone. The truck driver…