A client came to us this past summer for an issue with a medical debt. A few years ago, our client had seen a medical provider for an elective medical service. Our client agreed to the pricing for this medical service with a single medical provider. Without our client’s knowledge or consent, the medical provider…
Last year, a woman came to us because her employer had not paid her for all of the time she worked. Her former employer was a medical facility that required her to work more than forty hours a week without paying her time-and-a-half for the overtime hours. When our client asked about not being paid…
New year, new Missouri minimum wage increase! As of January 1, 2022, the minimum wage in Missouri increased to $11.15. This applies to all private, non-exempt businesses. If you are a tipped employee, you must now be paid a minimum of $5.575 per hour plus any amount necessary to bring the total compensation to $11.15…
All service industry employees who earn tips should know they have rights to a fair and minimum wage. In St. Louis and throughout Missouri, employers are permitted to implement a process called tip pooling which can affect your paycheck. Unfortunately, employees are sometimes paid improperly. The good news is that there are very specific rules…
COVID-19 has impacted everyday life in unimaginable ways. It has caused or contributed to many Americans losing their jobs. The coming weeks and months may be some of the most financially difficult for individuals and families. For many, this could mean taking on credit card debt or deciding which bills get paid. Others may be…
Taking time off work after the birth or adoption of a child, serious injury, or serious injury to a close family member can be stressful. Whether or not you will be able to keep your job and health insurance are among many of the questions you may ask yourself. The Family and Medical Leave Act…
The emergence of COVID-19, also known as the “coronavirus,” has affected the workplace in unprecedented ways. As a result, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which modifies the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) and the Fair Labor Standards Act “FLSA”), among other things. Importantly, under FFRCA, employees who were previously not…
Do you earn tips at your job? Plenty of employees in Missouri do, including those who wait tables, mix drinks, carry luggage, and clean hotel rooms. For many hourly wage earners, tips can make the difference between a living wage and financial stress. Although a portion of gratuities may be counted as wages by employers,…
You work hard for your money. So, when you experience problems with your paycheck, it can be stressful and cause difficulties that affect you and your family. In Missouri, wage laws are governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Missouri Wage and Hour laws. These policies cover a wide range of issues…
Click Here for Link to St. Louis Post Dispatch