Work at Will Mistakes
Employers in work-at-will states have broad latitude to fire an employee, but there are exceptions that many Missouri employers are unaware of and sometimes wrongfully terminate a person. For instance, an employer can be in the wrong if they terminate an employee who has a contract.
Retaliation
Retaliation complaints made up nearly half of all complaints received by the EEOC in 2013. Too many employers act against the employee who reports discrimination and harassment and deny them a raise, demote them, or dismiss them instead of the abusive worker.
To report an employer for workplace violations, contact the EEOC or the Missouri Human Rights Commission at the addresses below:
Missouri Human Rights Commission
Central Office
3115 W. Truman Blvd., Rm 212
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
1222 Spruce St #8.100
St. Louis, MO 63103
Why You Should Hire an Employment Lawyer in Missouri
For your workplace discrimination or harassment suit to be successful, you must show that you belong to a protected class and have evidence to support your allegations. Your biggest hurdle is providing sufficient proof that you were harassed. To prove your claim, you must demonstrate the following:
You are a member of a protected class
If you have a sexual harassment claim, you must show that the attention you received was unwanted
You must show the discrimination and harassment was repeated and pervasive
Workplace discrimination claims have a high bar of proof, so you need to turn to an expert in employment law. USattorneys.com can connect you with a labor attorney in Missouri to help you with your workplace discrimination claim. We have employment lawyers in throughout the state including St. Louis and Kansas City.
If you or someone you know needs a Missouri employment law lawyer call 1-800-672-3103 or visit USAttorneys.com to speak to a Missouri employment attorney today.
