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Missouri voters passed Amendment 3 to the Missouri Constitution, which legalized recreational and medicinal marijuana in the state of Missouri. The amendment took effect on December 8, 2022.  The amendment does not provide any employment rights to users of recreational marijuana. Missouri employers can still prohibit and take an adverse employment action on the basis…

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 COVID-19 exposure unless plaintiff can show clear and convincing evidence that defendant’s reckless…

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 conduct, then the whistleblower must proceed according to the WPA. In terms of…