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Wage and hour disputes can pose considerable challenges for employers in Kentucky. These disputes often arise from unpaid wages, overtime pay and employee misclassification. Understanding how to handle these disputes is key to protecting your business and following...
Although you should be free of discrimination and harassment at work, the sad reality is that employers get away with this egregious behavior all the time. This is because victims are often too afraid to stand up to have their voice heard. In other instances, they...
The Family and Medical Leave Act is a federal law that protects employees who need to take time off to care for themselves or family members for medical reasons or other approved reasons. Does this protection extend to layoffs? When FMLA does offer protection If you...
Despite several public safety initiatives and amplified media coverage about the issue, sexual harassment continues to be a problem in America’s workplaces. Those who are victimized by it can feel humiliated and threatened, and if they report the harassment or don’t...
If you’re an executive at your place of work, then you’ve probably spent decades gaining the experience, skills, and knowledge necessary to succeed at your job. While the hope is that your merit will keep you in your position and potentially move you up the corporate...
The classification of a worker in Kentucky is not just a label. Your classification as a worker or a contractor is a definition that carries significant legal and financial implications. Kentucky Supreme Court The Kentucky Supreme Court has outlined a six-factor test...
Navigating pregnancy in the workplace can be daunting for Kentucky workers, which leads many to wonder about their rights and protections under the law. One such protection is the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act that introduced new safeguards for pregnant employees. It...
When we talk about unlawful discrimination in the workplace, we usually talk about disparate treatment, in which an employer intentionally treats some workers differently because of their race, sex, religion or other protected characteristics. However, disparate...
When an employee joins a company, they may be asked to sign a noncompete agreement. A noncompete agreement restricts an employee from employment or other activities that would compete with their current employer’s business. Usually, the restrictions apply to a...
When a person loses their job through a layoff, it can be very difficult. A layoff happens when an employer reduces their workforce, usually to save costs. It is involuntary and the employee loses their job through no fault of their own. Understanding layoffs Many...