On December 9, 2019, BCS fired Plaintiff and four other hospital executives, all of whom were over 40 years old. On that day they were told that their jobs had been “eliminated” as part of a company-wide reorganization. Soon afterword BCS did
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On July 7th, 2021, Missouri took another step to protect businesses, healthcare providers, and manufacturers (not employees) from COVID-19. Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed Senate Bill 51 into law, protecting businesses, premises owners, and healthcare providers from personal injury suits arising from
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The Missouri legislature has passed the Whistleblower Protection Act (“WPA”). Despite the name, the lawsuit isn’t intended to protect you. The WPA serves as the sole and exclusive remedy for employees who report violations in Missouri. If the employer engages in retaliatory
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Swatosh filed a lawsuit against Laclede Gas for race discrimination and retaliation. Prior to his termination, Plaintiff worked for Laclede Gas for nearly 15 years. During this long tenure Plaintiff was an excellent employee with an unblemished work record. However, a few
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Plaintiff, a local cook/bartender/shift supervisor, regularly worked 50-60 hours a week yet Defendants failed and refused to pay Plaintiff his wages, as required by law. Additionally, soon after Plaintiff was hired by Defendants, Plaintiff learned that it is and was Defendants’ practice
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In a recently filed federal court lawsuit, the Law Office of Sarah N. Swatosh, LLC, asserted claims on behalf of its clients, several municipal employees who allege that the Village of Cahokia, Mayor of Cahokia and four Village Trustees retaliated against them
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Workers in the United States are protected by various complex laws and regulations. Unfortunately, many employees are unaware of their rights in the workplace. Because of this, some could be taken advantage of or be mistreated without realizing their potential legal actions. Therefore,
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