Get free answers to your Employment Law legal questions from lawyers in your area.
I quit a company and in the contract I signed it says that I could be charged $36,000 if I quit before my two year contract ended. The company works by training you for 12 weeks and then contracting you out to tech companies. I left halfway through the training and have seen multiple posts saying... View More 
answered on Feb 28, 2022
You should hire an attorney to review the entire contract. Under Missouri law, penalties are not enforceable but liquidated damages are. Whether the contract deems the fee "liquidated damages" is not necessarily dispositive, but liquidated damages provisions are commonly enforced.
I put in my notice after being informed of a investigation that would probably cost my job. I gave my resignation with the stipulation that I would be rehire-able and coded off as voluntary. I was asked to stay on an additional week which I did. Two weeks afterwards the employer changed my status... View More
answered on Feb 22, 2022
You state that you resigned with a "stipulation." Unless I am missing something, it appears that your employer didn't agree with the stipulation and therefore availed itself of the benefits of employment at will and terminated your employment.
Does the legal number of hours on a school day change if the school day is a snow day?
answered on Feb 23, 2022
Federal law places restrictions on when 14 and 15-year old employees can work during the school year, but no similar restrictions apply once you turn 16. There may be other applicable Missouri labor laws, however, so you should consult a Missouri employment attorney regarding your situation.
The days missed were because of testing positive for covid-19
answered on Feb 7, 2022
Unless you are subject to an employment contract that provides otherwise, your employer may require a six-day work week.
Upon receiving my last wage statement, I found my pay had been reduced by $2 p/hr. I was not notified of any rate change. I have talked to my boss and to HR about this and they have told me that because I am not doing a specific task as my job (relief driver) that I am not entitled to the pay -... View More
answered on Jan 7, 2022
There is a Missouri statute that may apply. It's a pretty weak one, however.
290.100. Thirty days' notice of reduction of wages, how. — Any railway, mining, express, telegraph, manufacturing or other company or corporation doing business in this state, and desiring to... View More
To pay back money that was not stolen from them and had me come in after I was fired to train someone to use computer I have emails were they say I stoled from them with I didn’t, I have proof. Can I sue for defamation of character I had 10yr with them with never one issue
answered on Dec 20, 2021
Defamation cases are tough and expensive in Missouri. If your employer merely sent false emails to you and terminated your employment because it believed you committed theft, then you don't have a basis for a defamation suit in Missouri. Defamation requires publication of the false statement... View More
Gave a two day notice instead. I was an exempt salary employee. It was an at will position. Just want to know next steps of action since I cannot view a paystub nor see that I got paid today 12/1. Paycheck isn't technically due until 12/2, but I get paid a day early. Right after I quit on... View More
answered on Dec 5, 2021
You are entitled to your last paycheck. An at-will employee is not required to give two-weeks notice. Conversely, an employer can file at at-will employee without any notice.
My employer refuses to deal with infestation as well as never telling me that an infestation was present
answered on Dec 1, 2021
You didn't ask a legal question but I will assume you want to know your options. If you can prove that your employer was negligent then you could recover damages if there were a lawsuit. Whether it is worth suing depends on many factors, including the amount of damages suffered, whether you... View More
I know I haven’t been here for a year so they don’t have to give me paid leave and that’s fine but can they honestly fire me for giving birth?
answered on Nov 26, 2021
The short answer is yes and no. It is a violation of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act to discharge someone for giving birth. Still, the act doesn't require an employer to provide any preferential treatment to a pregnant woman. The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is the only job protection... View More
Ok. Long story short. Huge order every home game for NFL team. Delivery drivers take the order. I am one. 11 years same company. Many unethical and illegal situations. This is most recent. So there is no confusion ,because the tip is generally a couple hundred dollars, a rotation for delivering was... View More
I live and work in St louis mo. My employer refused to pay me any sort of wage for the first 1.5 months of my employment stating that he didnt have to since i was in "training" but i was normally here alone running everything. I work approximately 57 hours a week. I was allowed to keep only my tips.
answered on Oct 7, 2021
The short answer is "yes," you generally should be paid for training and I believe you might have a strong claim to assert. Whether you are a tipped employee may determine the wage due. Contact an attorney in the St. Louis area to discuss representation in going after your employer for... View More
I deliver in Illinois, a 2 party consent state. I wasn't made aware that the video camera in my vehicle records audio until I found out last week. I also deliver in Missouri. Would it be worth it to sue my employer since I signed no agreement and wasn't verbally notified my audio was... View More
answered on Sep 19, 2021
Whether it is worth suing will depend upon the following:
1. What is your goal?
2. How much will it cost to sue?
3. What are your chances of prevailing?
4. What damages would you be awarded if you win,
5. Does the IL statute have a provision entitling you to... View More
A friend recently (~5-6 months ago) signed on with a small company as a photographer/media organizer in Missouri. After a few months, we noticed that she was very frequently working weekends and seemed to have few days off. We asked her about it, and she expressed frustration with her schedule.... View More
answered on Sep 7, 2021
This would depend on what her contract says, but based on your description, it sounds like her contract is silent on her schedule or hours of work. If this is the case, then there isn't much that can be done from a legal standpoint other than to ensure she is being properly paid for the work... View More
as I was unlocking drug for her,woman said it was for her son with chronic bronchitis. I told her everything we sell in store medical wise is for animals only. She wanted a manager. He without questions gave it to her. I was terminated 2 months later (after Christmas rush) he said she complained I... View More
answered on Aug 30, 2021
If you believe you were fired for complaining about an unlawful practice then you may file a charge of discrimination with the EEOC at eeoc.gov or with the Missouri Commission of Human Rights at https://labor.mo.gov/mohumanrights/File_Complaint. They will investigate. Although they can sue on... View More
I am currently working for a company contracted through a hospital. I applied and was offered a position through the hospital doing something completely different than I am right now. My current employer is telling me I signed a non-compete clause that prevents me from being able to work for the... View More
answered on Aug 27, 2021
This is a Q&A forum. You’ll need to reach out directly to an attorney. You are wise to seek counsel because non-competition agreements can have serious consequences if breached.
I currently am being compensated either by an hourly rate or from my earned commission, which ever one is greater. I am required to clock in and work a full 40 hour week plus I am being told less than 24 hours in advance that I will have to work on weekends, every week when my commission is higher... View More
answered on Aug 4, 2021
Hello, more information is needed here. You need to meet several requirements to be exempt from overtime: certain job duties and to receive pay on a salary basis. I would reach out to an employment law attorney in your state for a consultation.
answered on Aug 4, 2021
Hello, this is an issue that is usually governed by state law. Are you having a minimum wage or overtime issue? I would reach out to an employment law attorney in your state to see what can be done.
they refused and called the cops to trespass me
answered on Jul 9, 2021
What's your legal question?
Here's the relevant unpaid-wages statute. Contact an attorney if the amount owed is sufficient.
290.110. Payment due discharged employee — exceptions — penalty for delay. — Whenever any person, firm or corporation doing business in this... View More
I never completed the second check yet the company fired me citing the second check and their corporate partners having an issue. Shouldn’t all that have been cleared up with my first check and if so are they at risk for discriminating against me
answered on Jul 2, 2021
It is unclear to me what type of unlawful discrimination you believe occurred. If you believe the discrimination was based upon your arrest record or criminal history the you might find this interesting. https://jobs.mo.gov/sites/jobs/files/criminal_background_check_dwd_12-2016_wioa.ppt... View More
It has been 2 months since working there and they haven’t payed nor do they do the mangers or store answer there phone
answered on May 25, 2021
Hello, employers are required to pay in accordance with federal overtime and minimum wage laws. If you weren't paid at all, or a portion of your pay was withheld, you may have a minimum wage violation claim. If you worked overtime during the period, you may have an overtime claim as well. I... View More
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
