Retaliation: Missouri
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Authors: Jason Janoski and Alan L. Rupe, Kutak Rock LLP
Summary
- Missouri is an employment at-will state, but there are statutory protections for employees from retaliation. See At-Will Employment and Retaliation Under the Missouri Human Rights Act.
- Employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees for opposing discriminatory practices prohibited by, or filing a complaint or assisting in proceedings under, the Missouri Human Rights Act. See Retaliation Under the Missouri Human Rights Act.