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...
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Steps to take if a person has suffered sex discrimination in the workplace
Despite it being 2020, there is still gender discrimination in Kentucky workplaces. Most of the time women are discriminated against and because of the discrimination they don’t receive the same salary as men, are harassed at work, and don’t receive the promotion they...
What is quid pro quo sexual harassment?
Despite being an issue that has been in the public eye for a significant period of time, sexual harassment persists in the workplace. Both women and men are subject to harassing behaviors on a daily basis, which can disrupt nearly every aspect of their lives. It can...
Pregnancy discrimination in the work environment
While the workplace is ever changing and evolving, the fact that employees should be treated fairly remains. This means that whether employees in Kentucky are working remotely, in an office or other work environment, certain employment laws protect them. This also...
What are wage and hour violations?
Employees have a lot of laws protecting them, and yet many do not recognize when their employer infringes on their rights. Wage and hour violations refer to when an employee’s rights related to these benefits. Are wage and hour violations a severe problem? Employees...
A hostile work environment is created with workplace bullying
In Kentucky and throughout the United States, certain types of employment and workplace violations are more commonly discussed than others. For example, sexual harassment in the workplace is generally discussed daily. With the “me too” movement complete with a social...
How can an at-will employee be wrongfully terminated?
People in Kentucky have many different types of jobs. Some could work full-time or part-time. People may work in construction, retail, at various corporate positions, car repair, sales, electricians, plumbers, restaurant industry and many other types of jobs. While...
Have you been the victim of age discrimination?
You have spent your life building your career. When that experience is not respected, you may be the victim of age discrimination. Discrimination based on your age is illegal, just like discrimination based on race, gender or sex. Age discrimination may be more common...
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