Workplace Discrimination

Speaking out? Under the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA) and other state laws, it is illegal to retaliate against workers exercising legal rights. Employers cannot terminate or harass you as payback. If you fear punishment because of whistleblowing or filing for...

Workplace discrimination does not always look obvious. In Missouri, employers often show it through repeated unfair treatment over time. That conduct may violate the Missouri Human Rights Act. Unequal treatment in hiring, pay and discipline Missouri law applies to...

Perhaps you work at a company that promotes fitness programs and team participation activities. You use a wheelchair, and your supervisor has not made any attempt to include you in such activities. Is this disability discrimination? Protection under the law Laws such...

The American workforce has many unique, diverse individuals. Workers come from all kinds of different backgrounds and have varying degrees of experience. Unfortunately, many workplaces discriminate against particularly young or old employees, which can be grounds for...

Fears about revealing workplace discrimination are understandable because the situation involves a power imbalance, but the law protects workers. Here are some reasons why it is crucial that you speak up if you experience or witness discriminatory behaviors in your...