In 2010, Toyota was fined $48.8 million by U.S. regulators. The fines were levied in response to Toyota's failure to properly notify authorities and respond to safety hazards including defective floor mats, sticky accelerators, steering issues and sudden acceleration...
Year: 2012
Supreme Court Rules Drug Representatives Do Not Qualify for Overtime Pay
In its June 2012 ruling in Christopher v. SmithKline Beecham Corp. the U.S. Supreme Court concluded that pharmaceutical sales representatives do not qualify for overtime pay as specified in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In the 5-4 decision, the Court overruled...
Kansas City Man Dies After Wandering Away from Nursing Home
It is hard enough to have to put a loved one into a nursing home, but at least you should be able to count on the staff of the facility to keep your family member safe. Unfortunately, that is not always the case, as exemplified by the tragic death of a 75-year-old...
More Abuse Alleged After News of Missouri Nursing Home Investigation
Recent news reports of an investigation of criminal elderly abuse at St. John's Place, a Missouri nursing home, have brought forth another family's allegations that their elderly relative was denied timely medical care. The original report involved an 82-year-old...
Dementia Patients with Feeding Tubes at Higher Risk of Bed Sores
People in Kansas City that need to spend long amounts of time in bed, such as some nursing home residents, are highly susceptible to bed sores. Bed sores form when there is a blockage of blood flow to the skin, most typically from prolonged pressure that is applied to...
Missouri Minimum Wage Increase May Be Decided by Voters
Missouri may be moving closer to enacting a new minimum wage law. Advocates working to put an initiative on the ballot this fall are encouraged by a recent state judge's ruling that approved language for the initiative. If enacted, the law would take effect in 2013.In...
FLSA Claims Continue to Rise
Most Missouri employers, along with those in the rest of the nation, must comply with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. This law, originally enacted in 1938, laid the groundwork for workplace protections including the 40-hour work week most of us take for granted....
Department of Labor Seeks to Curb FLSA Overtime Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is stepping up enforcement of federal labor law - including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) - in order to reduce misclassification of employees. The DOL has been partnering with individual states by signing Memorandums of...
Missouri Road Deaths on the Decline, But Motorists Need to Remain Alert
In terms of the numbers, 2011 was better than the previous year for fatalities on Missouri roadways. The numbers are still high, but the Missouri Department of Transportation saw a decline in the number of deaths in 2011.The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety...
New Rule Limits Cellphone Usage for Commercial Drivers
Along with resolutions and high hopes, the new year brings new laws. Among the new rules affecting Missourians is a rule that prohibits commercial vehicle drivers from using hand-held cellphones while driving. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the...