Employment Law

Discussions of sexual harassment are often overly simplistic. People frequently think of sexual harassment as specifically involving someone in a position of authority abusing a subordinate at work. Oftentimes, people conjure images of quid pro quo harassment wherein...

Sexual harassment can leave someone feeling unsafe on the job and at risk of demotions or terminations intended as retaliation rather than as a reflection of someone's job performance or professional prowess. Unfortunately, sexual harassment can be very difficult for...

If a worker wants to file a sexual harassment claim against their employer, there is often more involved in the process than the average person realizes. Not only will the worker making the claim typically need evidence supporting their allegations that sexual...

You usually put your best foot forward when you interview for a new job. So, it can be upsetting when the company you are attempting to work for shows bias. The Missouri Human Rights Act protects individuals from discrimination in the workplace, including hiring and...

Usually, we hear stories about managers or executives abusing their positions to sexually harass their employees. In these cases, the employer is strictly liable for their actions. But does it make a difference if the harasser is a coworker of the same or close level?...

Discrimination is a severe problem, especially at work. Federal law imposes various provisions against it, enforcing equal employment opportunities in different circumstances. Expanded versions of these policies also exist, varying from state to state. You can still...

Many employees consider their workplace as safe grounds. Once they enter the work premises, they may feel a sense of comfort and would never think that anything bad could happen to them in this environment. Unfortunately, issues such as sexual harassment can still...

Federal law is on the side of any disabled worker. Even though the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been in place for more than three decades, we continue to learn about situations in which an employer has violated the rights of a disabled worker. Consider...

Long gone are the days when women are expected to leave the workplace as they were farther along in their pregnancies and not return until their kids go off to college – if then. Most women can’t afford to quit their jobs, and even when they can, they often don’t want...