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No employee wants to be fired, and employers want to hire and retain good employees. Good working relationships between employees and employers are key to business growth and can prevent costly disputes. While sometimes an employer has no choice but to terminate an...
The news media have covered seemingly every development in the turmoil at Twitter since billionaire Elon Musk took over the company this fall. Still, in all the thousands of words written about the takeover, one aspect of the story has been somewhat overlooked. As...
Workers have extensive protections in the workplace that you as an employer must recognize unless you want to face legal action. Under federal law, for example, workers may have the ability to take medical and family leave, to have a workplace free of discrimination...
One of the best ways to avoid claims of discrimination is to generate documentation that justifies an adverse employment action. When an employee does something egregious to warrant termination, then creating this documentation can be relatively simple. But when your...
Both employers and employees in Kentucky understand that the Fair Labor Standards Act provides important rights to workers to receive the federal minimum wage and to be paid overtime for hours in excess of 40 worked in a standard week. The act also provides some...
Employers want to hire the best candidate for a position and keep qualified employees in their current positions with the company. Sometimes, though, an employee has a disability that makes it difficult for them to do their job without an accommodation. Reasonable...
Facing a wrongful termination or workplace discrimination claim can leave you feeling uneasy. A successful claim against your business can result in your business facing a steep judgment that may be difficult to pay, and the damage caused to employee morale and your...
In a world where remote work and gig work have become commonplace, your business has more options for securing workers than ever before. And some of those options can save your business a significant amount of money. For example, classifying a worker as an independent...
Sexual harassment is a problem in many workforces. It can impact workers in diverse industries and at different stages of their careers. In Kentucky, workers may face both forms of sexual harassment recognized by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). One...
There are many advantages to having an employee handbook. Having workplace policies included in an employee handbook can help avoid potential litigation in Kentucky. In addition, an employee handbook can clarify workplace policies and procedures, which can help...