St. Charles County paid nearly $370,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging that the county’s elections director, Rich Chrismer, had harassed and retaliated against several current and former employees.

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A Jackson County jury sided with the Kansas City Public School district in a case of employment discrimination decided March 13.

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A Jackson County woman won $40,000 in an employment discrimination case, but her attorney is not satisfied, calling it an “outlaw verdict.”

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A physician whistleblower is suing a Kansas City area hospital authority for allegedly firing him once he complained about a belated HIV test.

The retaliation case involves a doctor who reportedly quit because of other health and safety issues before he was terminated.

Dr. John Carter is accusing the University of Kansas Hospital Authority of breach of contract for not letting him finish 90 days with pay as outlined in his employment agreement, according to the lawsuit recently filed in Jackson County Circuit Court.

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