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Know your rights: FMLA
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was enacted in 1993 to promote work-life balance. FMLA applies to all public agencies, public and private elementary and secondary schools and companies with 50 or more employees. Eligibility An employee is...
Know Your Rights: Age Discrimination
What is age discrimination? In the workplace, age discrimination “involves treating an applicant or employee less favorably because of his or her age.” The ADEA, or Age Discrimination in Employment Act, prohibits age discrimination against applicants or...
Disability discrimination in the workplace
Disability discrimination occurs when an employee or applicant is treated unfavorably (because he or she has a disability) by an employer or other entity covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act or the Missouri Human Rights Act. According...
What is sex discrimination in the workplace?
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines sex discrimination as treating an applicant or employee unfavorably because of that person’s sex. Discrimination against an individual because of gender identity or sexual orientation is in violation of...
What is wrongful termination?
It’s essential that employees know their rights and take steps to protect themselves in the case of wrongful termination. Employment-at-will doctrine Employees and employers are not bound to their employment relationship by anything but voluntary desire. An employee...
What is sexual harassment in the workplace?
What is sexual harassment? According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), sexual harassment is legally defined as: “unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when this conduct...
What is age discrimination?
Age discrimination occurs any time you experience unfair treatment based on your age and not your skills or merit. Age discrimination is also illegal. Federally, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) protects people 40 and older. And yes, discrimination can...
Know Your Employee Rights – Federal, Kansas, and Missouri
All employees have certain rights, whether you’re a job applicant, a current employee, or a former employee. They vary a bit from state to state and depending on the type of employer, type of employment, and size of the employer. But generally, you can expect the...
What is a hostile working environment?
You have likely heard the term “hostile working environment” tossed around by a disgruntled co-worker at some point in your professional career, but what exactly constitutes a hostile working environment? There are several qualifying factors that must be met before a...
What are my rights?
A guide to understanding your rights when pulled over by the police When law enforcement pulls you over, you do have rights as a US Citizen — knowing and understanding them can help your case and even prevent you from being detained. Ahead, learn what they are and how...
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