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Every day, Kentucky entrepreneurs looking to start new businesses face one of the hardest challenges - determining what type of operational structure they should adopt. There is something of a continuum when it comes to business models. On one end of the spectrum is...
According to the Institute for Legal Reform, a division of the United States Chamber of Commerce, businesses of all sizes should be alarmed about the rise in so-called nuclear verdicts. The Chamber of Commerce’s position is generally that businesses deserve additional...
Employers are aware that there are several types of discrimination in the workplace. One common form is age discrimination, where an individual or a group of employees are treated unfairly based on their age. It can happen in many employment decisions, like hiring,...
Kentucky businesses are justified in worrying about employment lawsuits being filed against them. Today’s landscape is such that employees who believe they were mistreated will automatically seek a legal claim to receive compensation. This is true even if the employer...
There are many types of contracts that Kentucky business owners and executives may need to employ at different times. One type of contract is specifically designed to protect confidential information and keep it from getting into the wrong hands, namely those of...
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...
Landrum & Shouse LLP is pleased to announce that 15 lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. "For...
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...
If a person wishes to sell alcohol of any kind within the borders of the state of Kentucky, he or she must be properly licensed to do so. Licensing is handled at the state and local levels. In Lexington, both a state license and local license are required to sell...
A business may decide to sign a severance agreement, which ends the employment relationship with their employee. This may be because the employer wants to terminate the employee or where there is a mutual agreement between them. There are several elements that may be...