Negotiating an appropriate severance package is an important way for a successful professional to protect themselves. Frequently, white-collar professionals taking positions at new companies negotiate severance package agreements as part of the onboarding process....
Employees in Kentucky have a right to file a workers' compensation claim after sustaining an occupational injury. Unfortunately, some employers look unfavorably on those who exercise this right and try to seek vengeance. They may treat you differently or take adverse...
Employees have specific rights when they’re at work, one of which is that they don’t have to deal with sexual harassment while they’re working. Many people think about overly obvious signs of sexual harassment as being the ones that are forbidden; however, even subtle...
It can be very intimidating to approach your employer with a request for reasonable accommodations under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). Understanding more about how the process of requisition accommodations works and what you are expected to do, however,...
Your boss wants to cut your pay rate. Maybe you took a job making $35 an hour, but now they want to drop it down to $25 an hour. You’re not getting fired, but this is going to significantly impact how much money you can earn. It also may be frustrating for you,...
Few things are as hurtful as walking into your workplace daily knowing you are subjected to unwanted advances, inappropriate comments, or a hostile environment that undermines your sense of safety and respect. Fortunately, labor laws in Kentucky and across the nation...
Overtime pay has long been a problem for many employees. Some employers, unfortunately, require employees to work “off-the-clock” so that they don’t have to pay them time-and-a-half if they work more than 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week, for example. Many employers...
Unfortunately, women too often find themselves subject to sexual harassment in their workplaces. In fact, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center says that roughly 81% of women across the United States have suffered sexual harassment at some point. Much of that...
Wage theft is a serious issue that can lead to financial issues for employees. If you are a victim of wage theft, you could take legal action to recover your lost wages. Several scenarios can lead to wage theft. Learning about how wage theft happens can help you...
Microaggressions, or subtle but constant insults or invalidation, remain a persistent issue in the workplace. This, despite the significant progress that has been made for LGBTQ+ rights. If it remains, it can foster a hostile working environment. There are, however,...