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Most workers in Missouri are keen to hold on to their jobs, regardless of how happy or unhappy they are in their position. It can be difficult to find work, and many individuals simply cannot afford to be fired. However, it is a sad fact that every year, numerous workers lose their jobs for reasons that have no bearing on…
No one should have to put up with unfair treatment as a result of other people’s prejudices. If you are working hard and doing your job well, that should be more than enough. Sadly, it might not protect you from hostility in your place of work. In Missouri, many employees still endure discrimination every day with regard to matters that…
As many workers in Pennsylvania could tell you, there are certain qualities that are often desirable in an employee. These can include diligence, good timekeeping, attention to detail and a willingness to work hard. In some lines of work, specialist skills may be required or prior training in the field. These are all reasonable requirements and it is not uncommon…
As many employees in Missouri have learned the hard way, getting a job can be tough. No matter how diligent a worker you are or how well-suited you may be to a given position, there is still likely to be quite a lot of competition to face during the application process. To make things worse, there is a chance that…
Everyone deserves to be treated fairly in their place of work and, indeed, in their day-to-day lives. Sadly, as many residents of Missouri know, all too many people do not receive the respect and fair treatment they deserve. In particular, a large number of employees experience harassment or discrimination at the hands of their employers, colleagues or both. This is…
As every worker in Missouri knows, not every day at work goes as well as you might hope. In fact sometimes it is not simply the stresses of the job that can get to you, but the behavior of the people around you. With any luck these issues will simply be minor disagreements that are quickly forgotten. However, it is…
As many Missouri workers know, certain forms of discrimination in the workplace are prohibited by federal and state law. On April 21, AT&T revealed it had terminated an executive at the center of a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by a 30-year employee of the company. AT&T apologized for the executive’s actions and said the company regretted not terminating him sooner.…
The Missouri Supreme Court ordered an age discrimination lawsuit against the St. Louis Rams to go to arbitration because of the provisions of the employment contract of the plaintiff, a former equipment manager for the team. The man filed the lawsuit in May 2012, a year after he was let go. According to the lawsuit, the longtime equipment manager was…
Missouri residents may be interested in a recent lawsuit filed against Google that alleges age discrimination. The plaintiff is a 60-year-old software engineer who applied for a position at the company. He possessed qualifications that led to a recruiter referring to him as a “great candidate.” However, he was rejected for the job because the company considered him too old,…
A bill was introduced in Missouri’s House on April 15 that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in housing, employment and public accommodations. House Bill 407 is similar to a Senate bill that passed out of committee recently, but both bills are seen as a long shot to gain approval. They face potential opposition from the…