In Missouri, Must Employers Offer Me Benefits Such as Vacation Pay and Sick Leave? Although Missouri employers must adhere to local, state, and federal employment laws, they are not required to provide vacation, severance, or sick leave pay. These benefits are left up to the employer’s discretion and their employment offer or contract with you […]
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What Protections Are in Place to Help Keep Missouri Employees Safe? When you go to work, you have a right to feel safe and protected — physically, emotionally, and mentally. However, for many Missourians, this isn’t the case. Some people are working in jobs where safety regulations are disregarded, employers are taking shortcuts in the
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What Does Workplace Discrimination Entail? Discrimination in the workplace is prohibited under state and federal laws. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines “discrimination” as treating an individual less favorably or differently for some reason. The EEOC enforces federal laws that provide protection in the workplace against discrimination on the basis of religion, race,
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Protecting Employee Rights If an employer has to lay off employees or otherwise reduce their workforce, there are specific rules they must abide by. Employees are protected on the federal level and through the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. The reasons employers need to reduce their workforce or lay off employees vary greatly.
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What is Collective Bargaining and How Can it Affect Me? Collective bargaining is the act of working together with a group of employees to negotiate items with an employer. Items of discussion may include working hours, training, salary, benefits, equal treatment of all employees, working conditions, and more. According to the National Labor Relations Board,
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What is At-Will Employment? Like most states in America, Missouri is an “at-will” employment state. At-will means that an employer can fire an employee at any time for any reason unless there is a written employment contract with definitive terms for termination. Without a written employment contract with these terms, Missouri employees can be terminated
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What is the EEOC? The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, also called the EEOC, enforces the federal law that prohibits discrimination in the workplace. More specifically, the EEOC upholds the law that prevents employers from making decisions based on an applicant or employee’s race, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin. The EEOC has the
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Retain Outstanding Legal Representation in St. Louis If you are involved in a dispute with your current or former employer, or if you need advice about an employment-related matter, do not hesitate to contact an employment lawyer. It is likely that the employer with whom you plan to take legal action against has more resources
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Like most states in America, Missouri is an “at-will” employment state. At-will means that an employer can fire an employee at any time for any reason unless there is a written employment contract with definitive terms for termination. Without a written employment contract with these terms, Missouri employees can be terminated for any reason or
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