# Workplace Harassment Help - Missouri
## National Workplace Harassment Resources
- **U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)**
- **Phone:** 1-800-669-4000
- **TTY:** 1-800-669-6820
- **Website:** [https://www.eeoc.gov](https://www.eeoc.gov/)
- **Description:** Federal agency enforcing laws against workplace discrimination and harassment. File complaints and access resources.
- **National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN)**
- **Phone:** 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
- **Website:** [https://www.rainn.org](https://www.rainn.org/)
- **Description:** Confidential support and resources for harassment, including workplace incidents.
- **Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)**
- **Phone:** 1-800-321-6742 (OSHA)
- **Website:** [https://www.osha.gov](https://www.osha.gov/)
- **Description:** Assists with unsafe or hostile work environments, including harassment.
## Statewide Workplace Harassment Resources
- **Missouri Commission on Human Rights (MCHR)**
- **Phone:** 573-751-3325
- **Toll-Free Complaint Hotline:** 1-877-781-4236
- **Relay Missouri:** 711 or 1-800-735-2966 (TDD)
- **Website:** [https://labor.mo.gov/mohumanrights](https://labor.mo.gov/mohumanrights)
- **Description:** Handles complaints and provides resources for employees facing workplace harassment in Missouri.
- **Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations**
- **Phone:** 573-751-4091
- **Website:** [https://labor.mo.gov/](https://labor.mo.gov/)
- **Description:** Addresses workplace issues, including harassment and discrimination complaints within Missouri.
## Local Workplace Harassment Resources by Region/City
### St. Louis
- **Legal Services of Eastern Missouri**
- **Phone:** 314-534-4200
- **Website:** [https://lsem.org/](https://lsem.org/)
- **Description:** Provides legal assistance for workplace harassment cases.
### Kansas City
- **Legal Aid of Western Missouri**
- **Phone:** 816-474-6750
- **Website:** [https://lawmo.org/](https://lawmo.org/)
- **Description:** Offers legal help for workplace harassment and discrimination issues.
### Springfield
- **Southwest Missouri Office on Aging**
- **Phone:** 417-862-0762
- **Website:** [https://swmoa.com/](https://swmoa.com/)
- **Description:** Provides support and advocacy for older workers facing workplace harassment.
## Online and Remote Workplace Harassment Resources
- **Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (MOCADSV)**
- **Website:** [https://www.mocadsv.org/](https://www.mocadsv.org/)
- **Description:** Offers resources and support for individuals facing sexual harassment, including in the workplace.
- **Workplace Fairness**
- **Website:** [https://www.workplacefairness.org/](https://www.workplacefairness.org/)
- **Description:** Provides information on employee rights and legal resources to address harassment issues.
## How to Address Workplace Harassment
1. **Document Incidents:**
- Write down dates, times, locations, and details of each incident.
- Keep records of communications (emails, messages).
2. **Report to Employer:**
- Notify your supervisor, HR department, or union representative.
- Follow your company’s harassment reporting policy.
3. **Contact State or Federal Authorities:**
- File a complaint with the Missouri Commission on Human Rights or the EEOC.
4. **Seek Legal Assistance:**
- Contact a lawyer specializing in workplace harassment or discrimination cases.
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_Updated as of December 17, 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact the Missouri Commission on Human Rights._