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Workers in Missouri should expect that they will be paid appropriately by their employers. Laws are in place to help protect their ability to do this. As of 2020, the federal minimum wage is set at $7.25 per hour for employees who aren’t exempt. Individuals employed in this state have a slightly different minimum wage. Labor laws note that state…
Many workers are eligible to take job-protected leave in a number of circumstances. This is because the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) guarantees eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year for certain reasons, without the threat of job loss. If you have recently taken FMLA leave but have been demoted, fired or otherwise negatively treated…
A high percentage of workers in the United States are covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The FMLA makes it possible for workers to take job-protected unpaid leave in certain situations. This means that if the workers fulfill all the requirements of the FMLA, they will be able to return to work after their period of leave…
As an employee, you hope to work in a healthy environment at all times. Unfortunately, there are times when this isn’t the case, such as if a supervisor or company owner is retaliating against you for some reason. For example, if you report the company to a federal agency for violating the law, it could result in retaliation by your…
As human beings, we naturally want to keep some aspects of our life private. In our personal lives, we have many rights to privacy. For example, we have the right to maintain the privacy of our home and personal property, and even law enforcement officials often must obtain permission, through search warrants, before breaching this privacy. However, when it comes…
As a new mother and an employee, you have the right to take breaks throughout the working day. Without being able to do so, you would not be able to express breast milk for the benefit of your child. This is why the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was updated to require that all new mothers with a child under…
When you are in the process of huntng for a job, it is likely that you will have to attend multiple interviews as well as submit many resumes to different employers. When navigating this process, you might face interview questions that make you feel uncomfortable, or deal with certain recruitment circumstances that you have never faced before. It is important…
When you got pregnant, you wanted to tell all your coworkers. You’ve never had a problem, and you thought everyone would be happy for you. For the most part, everyone was. After your announcement, you suddenly began to notice that your work load was changing. Your employer insists he’s reducing the work he’s giving you to make things easier, but…
Everyone wants to go to a workplace where they feel unthreatened and free of harassment. Imagine going to work every day and facing sexual harassment, harassment for your cultural background or discrimination because of the color of your skin. It’s never a good situation to be in. For people who face harassment from coworkers, it’s a good idea to look…
Workplace injuries are simply part of life and occur in every single profession. In most instances, the employee who suffers an injury reports the injury and files a claim with the employer, and may enlist legal guidance to ensure that the claim settles fairly. However, some kinds of workplace injuries are more complicated legally speaking, such as when an employee…