This is a large number of Illinois people who just learned they are jobless. According to documents filed with the state, one Illinois company just let 365 workers go from 4 different locations.
A proposition was passed in Missouri in November that will increase the minimum wage in Missouri plus provide more paid sick leave. A lawsuit is now trying to stop those before they even start.
If you have a current non-compete agreement with your Missouri employer, it is no longer valid. There's a new ruling that instantly makes these type of arrangements illegal for all but the top executives.
Do you have a boss that's hard on you? Did you know there are certain things they can't do in Missouri or they're breaking the law. It's true and you have more power than you might think.
I don't think I'm revealing anything you don't already know if you follow things I share, but I am not the resource most turn to when they need serious legal advice. However, I am a working person like you probably are and I have questions sometimes about things like lunch breaks. Do you get what you deserve under Missouri law? My guess is probably not.