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Discrimination Laws Change in Missouri

The Missouri House passed legislation on Feb. 24 that could make it harder for employees to win workplace discrimination lawsuits. The legislation, approved by 95-59 vote, would require people to prove that discrimination was the "motivating factor" when they were fired, rather than a "contributing factor." The bill now goes to the Senate. Federal courts use the motivating factor standard in employer discrimination lawsuits. Missouri used the standard until 2008, when the state Supreme Court said the contributing factor standard could be applied to a lawsuit filed by a former police office against the city of Maryland Heights. The bill would also limit which businesses can be sued and the amount of damages that people can recover. Click here to read more.
 
 



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