Sexual harassers and their employers need to be held accountable for their actions. This is especially true when one considers the harm that sexual harassment causes to victims. One of the best ways to find accountability is to pursue a civil lawsuit. Yet, this can be...
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How do employees differ from independent contractors?
When we are employees, we expect to be granted the benefits our employer offers. This may be health care benefits, overtime pay if applicable and the possibility of collecting unemployment benefits if we are laid off. However, some unscrupulous employers in the...
U.S. law prohibits religious discrimination in the workplace
One of the greatest rights granted to us by law is the freedom to practice whatever religion we choose. However, sometimes an employer in Kentucky will wrongfully discriminate against an employee based on that employee’s religion. It is important for employees to...
What is the tip credit?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that establishes certain criteria for employers in the United States. Among other provisions, it requires employers to pay their nonexempt workers minimum wages and provide them with certain work-related benefits....
Some Kentucky workers face harsh employer reprisals
Most Kentucky workers are understandably gratified – if not elated – when they get a thumbs-up from an impressed employer that hires them for a coveted position. It’s a happy connection when personal skills and proven aptitude match company requirements. The sky can...
Whistleblower suit with Kentucky Elections board settled
Most employees take their job seriously. This means taking on a duty beyond the role one was hired to do by ensuring those around them are doing what is expected of them. When an employ suspects that there is a violation of state or federal laws in the workplace, he...
Pregnant workers may receive workplace accommodations
The Americans with Disabilities Act requires workplace accommodations for workers with disabilities. However, federal law does not require accommodations for pregnant workers. The US House of Representative recently addressed this by passing the Pregnant Worker...
Court voids Trump rule on joint employer liability for overtime
Many employers resist their legal liability to pay their workers for overtime hours. One of their techniques is to use a subcontractor to perform all or part of the work and then claim that the subcontractor is liable for all overtime payments owed under the federal...
Are non-compete agreements enforceable in Kentucky?
Kentucky employers use a number of legal devices to protect their proprietary information. One of the most common devices is a covenant not to compete. If enforceable, a non-compete agreement limits the ability of an ex-employee to accept employment from a competitor...
What is a reasonable accommodation in the workplace?
Individuals who do not live with disabilities may not always notice just how difficult the world is to navigate for individuals with physical and mental differences. When a building does not have a ramp, an individual in a wheelchair may not be able to access it. If a...