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The basics of Missouri sexual harassment laws

February 22, 2016Sexual Harassment

Missouri, like the federal government, prohibits sexual harassment in the workplace. Missouri encapsulates its anti-harassment laws in the Missouri Human Rights Act. The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations...

New minimum wage rule for contractors

February 20, 2016Wage And Hour Laws

Way back in February 2014, the Obama administration proposed new minimum wage rules for contractors hired by the federal government. The new minimum wage was raised to $10.15 and was...

Is America ready for paid family leave?

February 18, 2016Employee Rights

The United States occupies many first place positions in the world, most powerful military, biggest economy and most influential culture. However, there is one place it sits dead last, paid...

Some cars narrowly escape being involved in head-on collisions

February 17, 2016Car Accidents

Nearly every Missouri driver has been in a situation where they were almost involved in an accident. Some cars narrowly escape being involved in head-on collisions, drunk driving accidents and...

The responsible parties in head-on collisions do not always live

February 8, 2016Car Accidents

When Missouri residents become the victims of a devastating accident such as a head-on collision, they naturally want the person responsible to be held accountable. However, the responsible parties in...

Construction workers have a right to a safe workplace

February 7, 2016Employee Rights

Ensuring that construction sites and other workplaces are as safe as possible is a lofty, but worthwhile ambition. In 1970, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was conceived as an...

Debunking myths about sexual harassment pt. 1

February 7, 2016Sexual Harassment

In spite of the focus that has been placed on the issue of sexual harassment in recent years, it is a topic that still generates a number of myths. For...

Improper passing leads to many head-on collisions in Missouri

February 2, 2016Car Accidents

Two lane roads have both solid yellow lines and broken ones. Broken lines indicate where it is legal to pass if it is safe to do so, and the solid...

Federal act protects you from age discrimination

January 31, 2016Workplace Discrimination

Most people are familiar with the classic examples of prohibited discrimination like race and religion. What you may not know is that your employer is also prohibited from discriminating on...

If I refuse a job will that jeopardize my unemployment?

January 31, 2016Employee Rights

The government wants you to work. It also does not want you to fall into poverty. That is why it provides unemployment insurance and attaches strings to it. One of...

Determining causes of head-on collisions can be problematic

January 26, 2016Car Accidents

With all of the winter weather that has plagued the country lately, driving has become a challenge in some areas, including here in Missouri. This is why troopers with the...

Do you have rights as a temporary employee?

January 23, 2016Employee Rights

If you are a temporary employee, your status is typically different from if you were seasonal. Temporary employees, or “temps,” are typically hired as a stopgap to temporarily replace a...

Is there a distinction between part-time and seasonal workers?

January 23, 2016Wage And Hour Laws

The holidays just ended so many of you may be wondering if you were a part-time or seasonal worker. Employers tend to use these terms interchangeably, which can cause confusion...

More than drunk driving accidents led to death increase in 2015

January 18, 2016Car Accidents

At the beginning of each year, the Missouri Department of Transportation tabulates the number of people who died in car crashes the year before. The number of fatalities in 2015...

Woman allegedly fired for reporting sexual harassment

January 18, 2016Wrongful Termination

It is probably safe to assume that every boss in America knows you can’t fire someone for reporting sexual harassment. But every now and then the news reports on an...

Sexual harassment by the numbers

January 16, 2016Sexual Harassment

Everyone can generally recognize sexual harassment in the workplace. There are some gray areas such as borderline jokes or casual conversations while at work. It is easy to cross the...

Hit-and-run accidents put the lives of victims in jeopardy

January 13, 2016Car Accidents

When a driver fails to remain at the scene, anyone who might be injured could be in jeopardy. Just as in other cities across the country, some of these crashes...

Tips on keeping those work-related New Year's resolutions

January 10, 2016Employee Rights

That time of year is upon us again: the time to make resolutions. And six months from now the time to realize that no one has met them yet, except...

What happens if you work 'off the clock'?

January 10, 2016Wage And Hour Laws

Working off the clock refers to any time you perform your job duties while you are not being paid. It may seem like no big deal on an individual level...

Many highway head-on collisions are caused by wrong-way drivers

January 5, 2016Car Accidents

There is more than one way that a driver could end up on the wrong side of a Missouri roadway. In many cases, a driver will merge onto the highway...

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The basics of Missouri sexual harassment laws

New minimum wage rule for contractors

Is America ready for paid family leave?

Some cars narrowly escape being involved in head-on collisions

The responsible parties in head-on collisions do not always live

Construction workers have a right to a safe workplace

Debunking myths about sexual harassment pt. 1

Improper passing leads to many head-on collisions in Missouri

Federal act protects you from age discrimination

If I refuse a job will that jeopardize my unemployment?

Determining causes of head-on collisions can be problematic

Do you have rights as a temporary employee?

Is there a distinction between part-time and seasonal workers?

More than drunk driving accidents led to death increase in 2015

Woman allegedly fired for reporting sexual harassment

Sexual harassment by the numbers

Hit-and-run accidents put the lives of victims in jeopardy

Tips on keeping those work-related New Year's resolutions

What happens if you work 'off the clock'?

Many highway head-on collisions are caused by wrong-way drivers

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