Workplace Issues

Discrimination

In Missouri, employment relationships can end at any time and for any reason, as long as it is not discrimination under the Civil Rights Act.

• File a complaint of discrimination
• Learn about the complaint process
• Learn about discrimination in the workplace
• Sexual discrimination and sexual harassment

Wages

Minimum Wage

Learn about Missouri Minimum Wage law and get answers to questions about general rights in the workplace.

• Learn about minimum wage in Missouri
• Wage, hours and dismissal rights
• File a minimum wage complaint

Prevailing Wages

Missouri’s Prevailing Wage Law establishes a minimum wage rate that must be paid to workers on public works construction projects in Missouri, such as bridges, roads and government buildings. The prevailing wage rate differs by county and for different types of work.

• Prevailing wage lookup
• File a prevailing wage complaint
• Guidelines for workers
• Guidelines for contractors

Workplace Safety

Free and confidential on-site safety and health consultations are available to help Missouri employers comply with federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. Review documentation of the Missouri Workers’ Safety Program as well as information about Mine and Cave Safety and Health.

• Apply for a free workplace safety consultation
• File a workplace safety complaint
• Mine and cave safety