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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How is Age Discrimination Handled in Missouri Workplaces? Age usually equals experience in the workplace, and older workers bring a specialized set of knowledge and skills to their jobs that many employers value. Unfortunately, age discrimination is still an issue that some older employees must grapple with. Missouri takes this form of discrimination seriously and
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What Is FTC’s Final Rule? On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a Non-Compete Clause Rule (Final Rule) to invalidate most existing non-compete agreements. The Rule also bans all new post-employment non-compete restrictions, effective September 4, 2024. The Rule raises many questions regarding its potential impact and scope. Employment law attorneys in
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What Are Missouri’s Employment Laws? Missouri’s labor laws uphold fairness, equitable compensation, and employee safety in the workplace. The laws provide enhanced protections beyond federal mandates, including a higher minimum wage and additional healthcare coverage in smaller firms. Examples of employment laws include those that touch on the following: Wages and hours in Missouri, such
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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 Laws Protect Disabled Employees? The federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or ADA, mandates that employers cannot treat employees or applicants unfavorably due to a disability and requires that they provide reasonable accommodation to such employees or applicants. At the state level, the Missouri Human Rights Act requires employers to make reasonable accommodations
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The Basics of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that provides eligible employees with job-protected, unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. As an employee in Missouri, understanding your rights and responsibilities under FMLA can be crucial in navigating life’s unexpected challenges.
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When Is It Legal to Terminate an Employee in Missouri? The state of Missouri has at-will employment laws. This means without a written employment contract with specific terms of termination, the employment relationship can be terminated at any time by either the employer or the employee. This holds true provided the termination does not involve
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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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