http://www.jobsandfreedom.org/blog daily 0.75 2018-05-07 http://www.jobsandfreedom.org/blog/2018/5/7/missouri-sb-832 monthly 0.5 2018-05-09 http://www.jobsandfreedom.org/blog/2017/9/13/can-my-employer-pay-me-based-on-the-number-of-pieces-produced monthly 0.5 2017-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56214c93e4b0126253f97afd/1510847063544-CAAJWZPMZ5O0CV468OUV/Know-Your-Rights-Employer-Paying-Piece-Rate-Wage-Theft.jpg The Worker's Blog - Can my employer pay me based on the number of pieces produced? - Image with white background and black text. Text reads Know Your Rights. Fact of the day. If being paid by the number of pieces produced, the pay must still be at least minimum wage. piece rate, if being paid by the number of pieces produced the pay must still be at least minimum wage http://www.jobsandfreedom.org/blog/2017/8/10/can-a-debt-collector-call-my-family monthly 0.5 2017-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56214c93e4b0126253f97afd/1510846745505-Y3NHVLPYJKEA0ILYPH20/Know-Your-Rights-Debt-Collector-Calling-Employer-And-Family.jpeg The Worker's Blog - Can a debt collector call my family? what if a debt collector is calling my employer or family? A debt collector should not be discussing your debt with anyone else. A debt collector can contact others only to seek info on how to reach you. http://www.jobsandfreedom.org/blog/2017/7/27/i-think-my-paychecks-are-short monthly 0.5 2017-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56214c93e4b0126253f97afd/1510846276636-TQN97B15QT6UK6MZTNIT/Missing-Hours-On-Paycheck-Wage-Theft.jpg The Worker's Blog - I think my paychecks are short. missing hours on your paycheck? Management may be deleting hours to keep labor costs down. It's wage theft. GO TO JobsandFREEDOM.ORG To learn more http://www.jobsandfreedom.org/blog/2017/7/12/what-is-missouri-minimum-wage monthly 0.5 2017-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56214c93e4b0126253f97afd/1510845856038-A3OKGHF3BT7Y7228ERXU/Know-Your-Rights-Missouri-Minimum-Wage.jpg The Worker's Blog - What's Missouri's minimum wage? Missouri minimum wage is currently $7.70 per hour. http://www.jobsandfreedom.org/blog/2017/6/14/can-i-be-fired-for-being-gay monthly 0.5 2017-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56214c93e4b0126253f97afd/1510845560529-79ZM269O7DXPWT5J1GO1/Know-Your-Rights-Kansas-City-Missouri-sexual-orientation-law.jpg The Worker's Blog - Can I be fired for being gay? if working Kansas City, MO, it is illegal for an employer or co-worker to treat you differently due to your sexual orientation. http://www.jobsandfreedom.org/blog/2017/5/11/can-my-employer-run-a-background-check-without-me-knowing monthly 0.5 2017-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56214c93e4b0126253f97afd/1510845311515-59NXYXW2FRFJ4X0I4X5R/Know-Your-Rights-Employer-Conducting-Background-Check-Laws.jpg The Worker's Blog - Can my employer run a background check without me knowing? An employer must obtain your permission in order to conduct a background check http://www.jobsandfreedom.org/blog/2017/4/28/i-work-for-tips-can-my-job-pay-me-less-than-minimum-wage monthly 0.5 2017-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56214c93e4b0126253f97afd/1510844978867-DI5XKLTXS5QLSUQS7J8X/Know-Your-Rights-Tipped-Workers-Wage-Theft-Minimum-Wage.jpg The Worker's Blog - I work for tips, can my job pay me less than minimum wage? Tipped workers must make enough with tips and hourly wage to be equal to or more than the minimum wage. http://www.jobsandfreedom.org/blog/2017/4/7/my-landlord-refuses-to-fix-the-heat-can-i-withhold-rent monthly 0.5 2017-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56214c93e4b0126253f97afd/1510844707585-ZL8SARMTOYEU4UGFQI45/Know-Your-Rights-Tenant-Witholding-Rent.jpeg The Worker's Blog - My landlord refuses to fix the heat, can I withhold rent? my landlord refuses to fix the heat, can i withhold rent? If your landlord violates your rights, do not withhold rent. Instead,call us. Low-wage workers may call us for free consult. http://www.jobsandfreedom.org/blog/2017/3/20/i-never-get-a-lunch-break-and-i-do-not-get-paid-for-it-either monthly 0.5 2017-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56214c93e4b0126253f97afd/1510843962596-UET67JTNZCGW2KHJ333A/Time-Missing-From-Paycheck-Low-Wage-Workers.jpg The Worker's Blog - I never get a lunch break and I don't get paid for it either. Lunch breaks?What lunch breaks?Yet, every friday these breaks are taken out of my paycheck. This doesn't seem right. It's not right! It's wage theft! http://www.jobsandfreedom.org/blog/2017/11/16/my-new-job-says-i-have-to-attend-a-two-hour-training-that-wont-be-paid-is-that-legal monthly 0.5 2017-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56214c93e4b0126253f97afd/1510843737420-7KQW2A1RYTEOZB3I2OCB/Know-Your-Rights-Employee-Employer-Must-Pay-Training-On-The-Job-Wage-Theft.jpg The Worker's Blog - My new job says I have to attend a two hour training that won't be paid, is that legal? employers must pay a worker for time spent training on the job. http://www.jobsandfreedom.org/blog/2016/5/11/my-boss-tells-me-to-clock-out-and-then-finish-mopping-the-floors monthly 0.5 2017-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56214c93e4b0126253f97afd/1510773123075-QIY0OHR0VGKTDHHID0T8/employer-must-pay-for-all-hours-worked-Wage-Theft.jpg The Worker's Blog - My boss tells me to clock out and then finish mopping the floors. If you're working, you should be getting paid. 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