# 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. --- _Updated as of December 17, 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact the Missouri Commission on Human Rights._