Fighting For Justice When Workers Have Been Wronged
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
