On behalf of Kentucky Employment Lawyer | Jul 3, 2020 | Wage And Hour Claims
As a tipped employee, you count on those tips to make up your wages. In fact, getting tips is a big part of why you got into this industry in the first place. In Kentucky, you do have to get paid at least the minimum wage of $7.25 per hour in any job that you do....
On behalf of Kentucky Employment Lawyer | May 8, 2020 | Wage And Hour Claims
The standard way for tips to be handled in a bar or restaurant setting is simply for the employee to keep the tips that are given directly to them. In fact, these establishments are allowed to pay their employees less than minimum wage if and only if the tips then...
On behalf of Kentucky Employment Lawyer | Apr 21, 2020 | Wage And Hour Claims
Wage theft occurs when an employer fails to pay an employee the money they are owed. It’s just as illegal as it sounds. Every worker is entitled to get compensation for their work. In fact, several federal and state laws have been enacted to protect those rights,...
On behalf of Kentucky Employment Lawyer | Mar 17, 2020 | Wage And Hour Claims
Very few employers still use physical timecards, although some companies that still have machines that actually stamp a physical card when you clock in and clock out. You are much more likely to either need to maintain records and writing, log in through a computer...
On behalf of Kentucky Employment Lawyer | Oct 3, 2019 | Wage And Hour Claims
Kentucky workers have long been concerned about overtime and when they will be eligible to receive it. One of the most common reasons for wage and hour claims is unpaid overtime and it is critical to understand the law when it comes to when there should be these extra...
On behalf of Kentucky Employment Lawyer | Jul 11, 2019 | Wage And Hour Claims
In Kentucky, there are many reasons for workers to file wage and hour claims. It can happen in jobs where people earn salaries, make commissions or work hourly. For those who are in the service industry and rely on tips, there are certain issues that will frequently...
On behalf of Kentucky Employment Lawyer | May 31, 2019 | Wage And Hour Claims
Kentucky employees might think that wage and hour claims for employer violations are limited to not getting paid what they are owed per hour. That is part of it, but there are other aspects of the law that will protect workers too. There are many laws that employers...
On behalf of Kentucky Employment Lawyer | Jan 10, 2019 | Wage And Hour Claims
Kentucky workers have the right to be paid a fair amount that complies with state law for work they have done. With the changes to the law for minimum wage, workers are now earning more than they did in the past. However, questions are frequently asked about overtime,...
