Employment Law

Workplace retaliation can take many forms, both subtle and overt. It often follows an employee’s decision to report discrimination, harassment, safety violations or other unlawful practices. Although the law prohibits retaliation, it still happens in many...

If you are a worker living with ADHD, you might already know that staying focused, managing time or completing projects can sometimes feel more difficult than it should. These challenges are real, but they do not mean you have to struggle alone.  Under employment laws...

Modern workers have the protection of numerous laws. Both state and federal regulations protect workers from discrimination and harassment. Professionals should be able to focus on their careers confidently without worrying about their protected characteristics...

Just because something is illegal doesn’t mean it won’t occur. And just as sexual harassment happens in far too many workplaces, too many employers try to control the narrative by actively or passively trying to sweep those allegations under the corporate rug. But...

When employees experience discrimination, harassment or retaliation in the workplace, they may benefit from looking over resources published online by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC is a federal agency responsible for enforcing civil...

“The customer is always right,” is a common mantra in the service industry, but it’s one that shouldn’t be taken too seriously. There are times when customers of restaurants can do things that are inappropriate to the employees. One of these is sexual harassment. ...

Under the Missouri Human Rights Act, it is illegal for employers to fire someone just because of their age. This law says age cannot be the main reason for work decisions. Employers must use other reasons to make decisions, like how well someone does their job or...

handles many employment law cases here in the Kansas City area. Still, a recent one we’d like to highlight is a plaintiff employed as a Nutritional Care Specialist at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. She claimed three male co-workers...

Pregnancy is usually a wonderful time in a woman’s life; however, some may wonder how the pregnancy will impact their career. This isn’t always something easy to face, but all women should know that they have specific rights under federal law.  Federal rights...

Discrimination in the workplace can take many forms. Some are instantly obvious, while others are not. One type of unlawful mistreatment that often flies under the radar is genetic discrimination. Under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008, it...