As UMKC and the University of Missouri System work to prevent and address discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual misconduct, we will post news and updates for review by our campus community.

Civil Rights and Equity

• Still Bearing the Cost – U.S. Department of Labor Report on Women in the Workforce
• Know Your Rights – Sex Discrimination – Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
• Emmy-Winning Alumna, Educator to be Honored at the 2024 Alumni Awards – UMKC Today
• UMKC Alumni Award Winner Turns Class Project into Community Organization – UMKC Today
• The History of the Gender Pay Gap – HR Brew
• Supporting Native American and Tribal Workers in the Workplace – Video from the U.S. Department of Labor

Disability and Equitable Access

• Disability and Diversity at Work – AskEARN – Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion
• Recovery-Ready Workplace Toolkit – Federal Recovery-Ready Workplace Interagency Workgroup, U.S. Department of Labor
• National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2023: Advancing Access and Equity – U.S. Department of Labor Blog
• Employment Protections Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: 50 Years of Protecting Americans with Disabilities in the Workplace – U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Department of Labor
• What Employers Should Know About Suicide Prevention – U.S. Department of Labor Blog
• Resources for Federal Contractors and Workers Related to Substance Use Disorder – Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

Pregnancy and Parenting

• Pregnant, Postpartum and Pumping Workers: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS IN THE WORKPLACE – U.S. Department of Labor and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• Talking to Your Boss About Your Pump: Your Rights Under the Federal PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act – A Better Balance (https://www.abetterbalance.org/)
• What You Should Know About the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act – U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Retaliation

• Best Practices for Employers to Prevent and Address Retaliation – U.S. Department of Labor Blog

Sexual or Gender-Based Violence and Title IX

• Black History Month: Resources for the Anti-Sexual Violence Movement – PreventConnect
• Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2024: Building Connected Communities – National Sexual Violence Resource Center announces the April 2024 theme
• Two Final Title IX Regulations Will Likely Be Delayed – Again – Higher Ed Dive 
• Keep Workers Safe from Gender-Based Violence and Harassment – U.S. Department of Labor Blog
• How Domestic Abuse Hinders Educational Pursuits for Student Parents – Diverse Issues in Higher Education