Discrimination can happen anywhere. State and federal laws ensure that individuals should be protected from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations. These protections extend to cover individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), familial status, disability and genetic information (including family medical history)
Discrimination Laws in Missouri
The Missouri Human Rights Act ensures that civil rights laws are upheld in employment, housing and public accommodations. The Act applies to all businesses and governments in Missouri who have more than six employees and offer their goods or services to the general public.
Discrimination Laws in Kansas
The Kansas Act Against Discrimination is intended to prevent discrimination against individuals in employment, public accommodations and housing.
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The attorneys at Edelman, Liesen & Myers have extensive experience litigating discrimination issues in Missouri and Kansas in both state and federal court. This experience has provided our attorneys with unique insights that can be leveraged to ensure you receive the best possible outcome for your discrimination case.
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