Fighting For Justice When Workers Have Been Wronged
While Congress remains unable or unwilling to raise the federal minimum wage, some American workers could soon see a boost in their pay. President Biden recently signed an executive order raising the minimum wage for federal contractors to $15 per hour. The raise...
Wrongful termination is prohibited and employment laws provide important protections for workers protecting them from wrongful firing and employer retaliation. Firing an employee may be illegal in some circumstances and employees who believe they have been wrongfully...
Many who work in the service industry in Kentucky often rely on tips to supplement their wages and make ends meet. However, depending on the circumstances, employers who try to keep a worker’s tips may be violating wage and hour laws. Can my employer keep a portion of...
Being in a job that is dissatisfying or unpleasant in which one coworker is consistently rude, where there is no teamwork, or where management does not take steps to foster a positive atmosphere, can all contribute to a workplace environment that can be defined as...
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law intended to protect workers in the United States by ensuring they receive fair wages for the work they do. Specifically, the FLSA requires that: Covered, nonexempt workers are paid the federal minimum wage of $7.25...
Sexual harassment in the workplace is not only unacceptable, it is against the law. Employees should know their rights and how an attorney can help if they are a victim of sexual harassment. The Equal Opportunity Employment Commission prohibits employers from...
When an individual is hired for a job, they plan on staying with that employer until either he or she makes a job transition or retires. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. For an at-will employee, they could be fired at any time for any reason. It should be...
Many of those in the service industry in Kentucky rely on tips to supplement their income and make ends meet, especially these days. Tips are evidence of a job well done, and many in the service industry find them indispensable. Kentucky employers may try to get...
Even well-educated women in Louisville face challenges trying to shatter the “glass ceiling” that may keep them from being hired or promoted. However, gender discrimination is not the only type of discrimination women may face. Women, even those who are millennials,...
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...
