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Safety tips for working in trenches

May 26, 2016Employee Rights

Workers that excavate and enter trenches risk death or serious injury every day. It may not seem like a lot but one cubic yard of dirt can easily weigh more...

The three types of religious discrimination

May 24, 2016Workplace Discrimination

The Constitution and the Amendments lay out the various rights that people have as citizens of the United States. One of those rights is the freedom to exercise their own religion...

Unborn baby defies odds and survives truck accident

May 24, 2016Truck Accidents

Having a baby is supposed to be a joyful time in a Missouri parent’s life. Unfortunately, that joy was forever denied a woman who was on her way to the...

The Department of Labor issued a new overtime rule

May 22, 2016Wage And Hour Laws

Typically, you go to work, clock in and earn your paycheck. But what happens if your employer needs to keep you late? In those situations, you are entitled to overtime...

Fatigue is one of the biggest causes of truck accidents

May 17, 2016Truck Accidents

Long-haul truck drivers spend a lot of time on the roadways in the country, including those in Missouri. Most truck drivers only make money when they deliver their loads on time, and...

Motorcyclists face injuries more serious than road rash

May 12, 2016Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycles have just as much right to be on Missouri’s roadways as other passenger vehicles. The problem is that their riders are much more vulnerable to injury than those in...

Disability versus workers' compensation

May 11, 2016Employee Rights

When a worker is injured on the job, there are several different types of financial support that may assist them. You can access disability benefits, Social Security disability insurance and...

How can the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program help you?

May 9, 2016Employee Rights

The federal government has numerous programs to assist workers who lose their jobs due to foreign trade. One of the largest of these initiatives is the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program...

Truck accident kills 2 women in northwest Missouri

May 4, 2016Truck Accidents

Many drivers here and around the country might agree that sharing the streets and highways with 18-wheelers can be at least a bit intimidating. Few things are more intimidating than...

OSHA expands retaliation protection for food workers

May 1, 2016Wrongful Termination

Earlier this month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration released new rules that protect employees under the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act. There is always a tension between what you...

Uber lawsuit settles

May 1, 2016Wage And Hour Laws

The “gig” economy is continually evolving. Government regulators, industry insiders and workers do not know what, if any, protections extend to “gig” workers. Are they entitled to a minimum wage? Are they...

An Overview of ERISA Benefits

April 26, 2016Employee Rights

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 protects retirement funds for American workers. It is designed to ensure that your nest egg is around when you retire. It imposes...

Driver in single car and rollover accidents could be unclear

April 26, 2016Car Accidents

Identifying the driver believed to be responsible for a crash is crucial for many reasons, the least of which is to ensure that the final report is correct. It is...

You may be entitled to the Prevailing Wage

April 24, 2016Wage And Hour Laws

Most everyone is aware of the minimum wage but that is not the only minimum wage out there. There are different wages for a variety of jobs, including small employers...

Rear-end collisions can lead to head-on collisions

April 18, 2016Car Accidents

It can be easy for Missouri drivers to become complacent behind the wheel, which could make them less attentive. If drivers are not paying adequate attention to the road and...

An overview of the Americans with Disability Act

April 17, 2016Workplace Discrimination

The Americans with Disability Act was a landmark law that granted protections for disabled Americans to access work, stores and many other activities that other people take for granted. Specifically...

Reporting work injuries is shielded by whistleblower protections

April 17, 2016Wrongful Termination

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigate companies to ensure that they respect workers’ rights. Among those protections is the right to report injuries and work hazards. This is critical...

Pharmacist and doctor errors with medications can be dangerous

April 14, 2016Medical Malpractice

Many Missouri residents rely on medications to control chronic conditions. If they contract another illness or suffer some other sort of injury, they might need a different medication to help...

DOL adopts rules to bring transparency to unionizing

April 10, 2016Employee Rights

Gone are the days when company bosses would hire Pinkerton agents to bust up union meetings and demonstrations. Companies now engage “consultants” to speak with and advise workers regarding union...

OSHA releases new rules to protect workers

April 10, 2016Employee Rights

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration released new rules to protect workers who are exposed to respirable silica. Silica is a fine dust that is breathed in and causes silicosis...

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Safety tips for working in trenches

The three types of religious discrimination

Unborn baby defies odds and survives truck accident

The Department of Labor issued a new overtime rule

Fatigue is one of the biggest causes of truck accidents

Motorcyclists face injuries more serious than road rash

Disability versus workers' compensation

How can the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program help you?

Truck accident kills 2 women in northwest Missouri

OSHA expands retaliation protection for food workers

Uber lawsuit settles

An Overview of ERISA Benefits

Driver in single car and rollover accidents could be unclear

You may be entitled to the Prevailing Wage

Rear-end collisions can lead to head-on collisions

An overview of the Americans with Disability Act

Reporting work injuries is shielded by whistleblower protections

Pharmacist and doctor errors with medications can be dangerous

DOL adopts rules to bring transparency to unionizing

OSHA releases new rules to protect workers

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