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The fast-food chain Chick-fil-A, a once lesser-known eatery depending on where you live has recently attained national status — but not necessarily for the right reasons. The chief of operations of the company recently released a statement sharing his beliefs concerning same-sex marriage. The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation — more commonly referred to as GLAAD — was notably…
Disney movies are something very familiar to Kansas City homes, whether an adult grew up watching them or a parent shares them with their child. These movies celebrate the diversity in the world. Young girls idolize princesses like Mulan, Jasmine and even the lioness Nala who are of different faiths and come from different cultures. While Disney movies may celebrate…
Employment discrimination in the workplace can happen at any workplace, no matter the size of the employer. This is evident in a recently filed employment discrimination lawsuit that was filed against the Library of Congress. The circumstances behind this pending lawsuit are not unique to the employer can have the potential to happen at any Kansas or Missouri workplace. The…
A local affiliate of the nationally recognized organization Planned Parenthood has been sued for wrongful termination. Although the affiliated office is outside of the Missouri and Kansas area, the implications of the employer’s actions and the resulting lawsuit could impact Missouri and Kansas employees. The wrongful termination incident began almost eight years ago. The wrongful termination arose from an employee…
When the weather is nice, children want to play outside. Summer is a time for bike-riding, playing sports, and playing on playgrounds. It is also a time when children are susceptible to serious head injuries. Falls from bikes, playground equipment and sport’s injuries can cause concussions and other serious head injuries that have life-long consequences. Common Concussion Symptoms A concussion…
We talk a lot about age discrimination in the workplace, but there are some things every Kansas City should know about this type of discrimination. First, it is important to note that while the specifics of Kansas laws may differ from Missouri laws, but every employer must follow federal laws. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act is the federal law…
Most news reports about sexual harassment seem to be written about a woman who was harassed. While many instances do involve women, it is important to remember that sexual harassment occurs in both directions, and both genders are protected under the law from the unwanted behavior. A lawsuit was recently filed involving a man who worked for a company called…
When laws are passed, the impact can significantly change the reality for those impacted by the new law. Laws generally create limits or boundaries that prevent people from acting in a certain manner. Although this may sound limiting, the flipside is that the limits or boundaries can also open possibilities for those that the law protects. The passage of laws…
Racial profiling is use of an individual’s background, as related to ethnicity, religion or race, as a deciding factor in the individual’s character or abilities. Racial profiling is most recognized in criminal proceedings, but is also present in the area of employment. A Missouri company has been charged with racial profiling and charged with employee discrimination. In a federal lawsuit,…
Everyone has personal biases and these biases can shape how we view or interpret others. Since everyone has personal biases, can people be held liable for their biases? When personal biases are present in a working environment and affect one’s employment, someone’s personal biases could create an unlivable work environment. A college professor recently conducted a study on the subject…