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Q: My second day on the job a white man tells me his supervisor he don’t like black people in front of the other employees.

He does not follow the chain of command the director allows him to go over me directly to her then she relays the message

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Q: My second day on the job a white man tells me his supervisor he don’t like black people in front of the other employees.

He does not follow the chain of command the director allows him to go over me directly to her then she relays the message

Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
answered on Mar 27, 2023

Other than the fact that someone said that someone else doesn’t like black people, I don’t follow your post. Please clarify your legal question.

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Q: He’s got a question on my workplace fire me because I want to see my brother in Texas at the hospital with no reason

Last year my wife’s dad passed away, and I took two days to be with her and her family, and when I came back, I was taken off the schedule again and fired

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Q: I am considered a semi monthly employee because I get paid twice a month. My pay dates are the 7th & 22nd of each month.

If semi monthly pay is calculated at 86.67 hours, how is my overtime pay calculated.

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law and Business Law for Missouri on
Q: Can a company sell some of its employees to another company without their knowledge or consent?

My company just sold a portion of its business to another company. This sale includes physical assets and supported customer contracts with those assets. As a part of the sale, they sold some employees too, the idea being that those employees would immediately cease to be employees of their... Read more »

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Q: Light Duty work after voluntary surgery?

An employee had voluntary surgery (unrelated to the job). The doctor released the employee on light duty work for 6 weeks with weight lifting restrictions. The light duty restrictions mean that the employee is unable to perform the duties of the position (heavy diesel mechanic). Is the company... Read more »

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Q: Sick days are part of my benefits package but my job says that they will not pay them out when you leave. Is that legal

I earn 12 days a year and have accumulated a lot. I do get paid for vacation days when I leave but not sick days

Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
answered on Feb 22, 2023

Most employers don't realize that unless they sign an employment contract that provides otherwise, when they leave employment they aren't entitled to accumulated sick days.

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Q: Can a employer refuse you a witness to go into a meeting with you if you feel uncomfortable to go in by yourself ?
Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
answered on Feb 15, 2023

I’m aware of no Missouri or federal law that gives you the right to have a witness present in a meeting with your employer.

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Q: Can I demand my last check at time of termination?
Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
answered on Jan 27, 2023

You may demand it. Missouri Revised Statutes Section 290.110 provides the procedure for formally demanding it and the potential liability of the employer who failse to comply.

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Q: Is it legal for an employer to make an employee take a vacation day for a Friday off of a 4 day work week?
Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
answered on Jan 21, 2023

Employers aren’t required to provide any vacation days. Therefore, this isn’t a matter of legally but rather whether the employer is breaching its contract with the employee.

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Q: In Missouri, does my employer have to pay me for a mandatory zoom meeting?

Company is an LLC & employee is hourly

Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
answered on Jan 11, 2023

An hourly employee should be paid for attending a meeting, whether in person or online.

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Q: Can a supervisor be fired if their staff report she told them to withhold information from documents and parents?

Documentation is required about consumers with DMH waivers. This information is also relayed to parents to aid with mental and physical health decisions.

Rhiannon Herbert
Rhiannon Herbert
answered on Dec 21, 2022

Missouri is an at-will employment state, which means either you or your employer can terminate your position at any time and for any reason (or no reason at all). The one exception to this general rule is if an employee is targeted or selected for termination based on a discriminatory reason (i.e.... Read more »

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Q: I know someone worked 8 hours but the manager that told the person to work now says she didn't. Can that person sue the
Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
answered on Dec 12, 2022

Yes, an employee can sue for unpaid wages.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Immigration Law for Missouri on
Q: I can't reach out to the Police depart in China to get my non-criminal record as a foreigner! What should I do?

Been requested to get my non-criminal record from China as I lived there for 2 years ! It's for work visa application! But I've already left China and returned to my home country.

Jingzhan Wang
Jingzhan Wang
answered on Nov 15, 2022

You could trust a local lawyer to represent you, where you need give a letter of POA to authorize him/her to work for you.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law, Arbitration / Mediation Law and Small Claims for Missouri on
Q: I was fired from my job without explanation and without witnesses. I received my termination agreement 4 days after

asking for it several times, and which included paragraphs holding the co. harmless re: age discrimination and other things. This was not discussed at the termination nor covered in the Employee Handbook. They are holding my last promised pay until I agree to this. I have email trail. Missouri is... Read more »

Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
answered on Nov 14, 2022

Attorneys are not allow to solicit business through their responses on Justia. You'll have to reach out to an attorney directly.

There is a good Missouri statute on unpaid wages but it must be followed strictly in order for the clock to start ticking on the employer. Some attorneys...
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Q: In Missouri, can an employer force me to work a certain day - that’s my dayoff - with only five days notice?

Halloween for personal reasons I will be a crying mess. I didn’t ask it off specifically because it’s my usual day off and I just found out a couple days ago that I have to work that day. And they’re threatening to write me up if I don’t show. Do I have any protection? Recourse?

Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
answered on Oct 28, 2022

Unfortunately, your only recourse is to find other employment because no statute prevents the employer’s actions. You’ll have to decide whether not showing up is worth potentially getting fired or otherwise disciplined. Maybe you can find a Halloween party on another day.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Employment Law and Employment Discrimination for Missouri on
Q: I signed a 90 day contract with my temp agency to work at a job site. I worked over a year then termination.

I never received and benefits and I never received the sign on bonus that was promised after being hired after 90 days. They hired new employees and kept me as a temp and then made me do a background check to keep my temporary job. then used it to terminate me. Can I take them to court for the... Read more »

Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
answered on Oct 20, 2022

Sorry to hear that the employer did you wrong. Absenet a binding arbitration agreement in your contract you may sue in court. I suggest that you have an attorrney review the contract and assess the situation. For employment matters, attorneys sometimes represent clients on a contingency... Read more »

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Q: What can I do if a raise I was promised was given to me months too late?

I was promoted in January 2022, with this promotion came a raise. However I found out recently, I was not given the raise until the middle of the year. I was promoted in January as scheduled and did all the extra work that came along with my new position, and I was doing it for minimum wage for... Read more »

Rhiannon Herbert
Rhiannon Herbert
answered on Oct 19, 2022

Unfortunately, federal wage laws only protect against minimum wage and overtime pay violations. However, you should discuss this issue with your manager or human resources department if you have not already - they may agree to reimburse you for the difference in pay since you were promoted.

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Q: can a warehouse make you wear a ponytail if you don't work around or pass thru any machinary
Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
answered on Sep 18, 2022

Unless the employer is discriminating against a work based upon the worker's being in a protected class, yes. It's no different than the employer mandating the an employee wear orange shoes with polka dots--odd and perhaps not rational--but not unlawful.

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Q: a new hire is doing the same job as me but without experience is making $10,000 more than me, what can i do?

I have 20 years experience, the new hire has none. I have to train this person as well.

Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
answered on Sep 1, 2022

You can ask for a raise. You can also look for a different employer becasue you probably have skills that merit a higher salary.

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