Kentucky woman suing restaurant after she said she was fired for her age, weight

9 signs you’re a victim of LGBTQIA+ discrimination

On Behalf of Kentucky Employment Lawyers | Mar 26, 2023 | Sexual Orientation/Transgender Rights

All workers deserve a safe workspace. This includes being able to avoid discrimination and harassment. Unfortunately, people in the LGBTQIA+ community are often harassed and discriminated against at work. Those individuals shouldn’t have to deal with these unwanted...

5 examples of sexual harassment that people overlooked

On Behalf of Kentucky Employment Lawyers | Mar 6, 2023 | Sexual Harassment

Everyone should feel safe in the workplace, but one may be denied this right by experiencing sexual harassment. Kentucky state law prohibits unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual acts of favors, reciprocal favors (quid pro quo sexual harassment) and other...

Examples of workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation

On Behalf of Kentucky Employment Lawyers | Feb 18, 2023 | Sexual Orientation/Transgender Rights

No one should have to experience harassment or discrimination at work as a result of their sexual orientation. Despite the progress and advancements made in recent years to both laws and social awareness of those employees who are not heterosexual, the unfortunate...

Can a Kentucky restaurant really pay $2.13 an hour?

On Behalf of Kentucky Employment Lawyers | Feb 4, 2023 | Wage And Hour Claims

Those getting into the service industry are sometimes surprised to find out that the pay seems far lower than they thought. In fact, they may even be told that they’re only going to be paid $2.13 per hour by their employer. Since this is so far under minimum wage,...

Sexual harassment often isn’t about sex

On Behalf of Kentucky Employment Lawyers | Feb 2, 2023 | Sexual Harassment

It’s easy to assume that sexual harassment in the workplace is usually about sex. And there are certainly cases in which it is, such as when one coworker wants to date another and will not stop asking them to go on a date. The first time is not harassment, but the...

What to do after your wrongful termination

On Behalf of Kentucky Employment Lawyers | Jan 23, 2023 | Workers' Compensation Retaliation

At-will employment allows employees to leave work at any time, and an employer may also terminate the employment with or without cause. Different reasons can lead to a legal termination of employment. However, in some situations, such as discrimination, whistleblowing...

How much time do you have to sue for sexual harassment?

On Behalf of Kentucky Employment Lawyers | Jan 12, 2023 | Sexual Harassment

Employers have a duty to create safe workplaces for their employees. Unfortunately, despite years of awareness campaigns, sexual harassment is still rampant in most Kentucky workplaces. If you are sexually harassed at work, both state and federal laws permit you to...

How employers illegally retaliate during a workers’ comp claim

On Behalf of Kentucky Employment Lawyers | Jan 11, 2023 | Workers' Compensation Retaliation

Workers' compensation insurance exists for the protection of employed adults. Whether someone gets hurt because a coworker comes back after lunch drunk and causes a factory floor accident or they end up with carpal tunnel or a similar medical issue related to their...

Causes of low self-esteem at work

On Behalf of Kentucky Employment Lawyers | Dec 28, 2022 | Uncategorized

There are few perfect jobs but it is important that employees gain some fulfillment in a place where they spend so much of their time. A fulfilling job can boost the confidence of workers and help them to learn skills and develop. Not to mention that happy employees...

Signs you may be experiencing wage theft

On Behalf of Kentucky Employment Lawyers | Dec 14, 2022 | Wage And Hour Claims

Employees deserve to be paid fairly according to the law. Unfortunately, some employers fail to do this. Instead, they withhold payments from workers. Wage theft is becoming a significant issue in the US. Research shows that between 2017 and 2020, $3 billion in stolen...

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