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Even as states throughout the nation contend with early spring snow storms, residents of the Kansas City, Missouri area know that spring weather is right around the corner. For many, the warmer temperatures and dry roads mean only one thing-it’s time to get the motorcycle out. While bikers may be prepared for it, many drivers of cars likely are not.…
Missouri residents who are interested in workplace discrimination issues may be intrigued by the recent case of a woman who allegedly was fired from her job at a Christian college after her employer learned of her out-of-wedlock pregnancy. She has hired prominent attorney Gloria Allred to sue the school. Last fall, the woman was called into her supervisor’s office to…
A part-time drama coach was removed from her position although she was never formally reprimanded after she led students in a production of “Legally Blonde: The Musical,” prompting parental complaints about the content of the show. This wrongful termination occurred after the performance had been approved by two different principals and without warning to the drama coach. Students rallied to…
Missouri residents may recall that during his State of the Union address, President Obama recommended raising minimum wage. He proposed that the minimum wage be steadily increased to $9 by 2015, and after that time, he recommended that it be adjusted according to inflation. Currently, wage laws in Missouri require employers to pay $7.25 an hour to non-exempt employees. Most…
The Missouri House recently passed a bill that may change the way that workplace lawsuits are handled. If the legislation is approved by the state’s senate and governor, individuals who file workplace discrimination lawsuits will have to prove that discrimination was a “motivating” rather than a “contributing” factor. This is not the first time that this type of legislation has…
Last month it would have been difficult for anyone in the Kansas City area to avoid coverage of the explosion that tore through a downtown restaurant, taking the life of one person and injuring a total of 15 others. The explosion, which occurred at JJ’s Restaurant, located in shopping area County Club Plaza, led to a big fire and confusion…
The Missouri Legislature is considering a bill that would eliminate individual liability for workplace sexual harassment. Critics say that the proposed change, which is sponsored by Rep. Gary Cross, would weaken the state’s employment laws and make it easier for sexual predators in the workplace to escape the consequences of their actions. Under current law, managers can be sued in…
The Missouri Human Rights Act was designed in part to protect workers from discriminatory employment practices. The Missouri Human Rights Commission, which is charged with investigating workplace discrimination and providing remedies for the victims, filed a lawsuit to enforce a wrongful termination judgement against Ashcraft & Associates Electrical Contractors, Inc. The company was ordered to pay an unfairly terminated worker…
The Kansas City Chiefs organization is facing an age discrimination lawsuit filed by a former maintenance manager for the organization. The man, who worked for the Chiefs for 12 years, claims wrongful termination in connection with his dismissal from employment two years ago. He alleges that although he received good performance evaluations and no complaints about his work performance, he…
Kansas City readers may have recently heard about President Obama’s recent initiative to increase the minimum wage. The federal minimum wage was last increased in 2009, and analysts note that it has significantly lagged behind increases in the cost of living. Since the recession of 2009, a majority of new jobs have gone to workers earning minimum wage, and these…