In theory, workers who get injured at work in Kentucky can count on workers' compensation benefits. However, some people find that securing benefits is more of a challenge than they anticipated because of an employer's reaction to an injury report. Other people may...
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...
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...
When you suffer injuries from a workplace accident, you have a right to claim workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits cover the medical expenses associated with your injuries and a portion of your missed wages. However, not all employers are happy when you file...
Getting hurt on the job is a massive personal inconvenience. You will have to worry about paying medical bills, in addition to finding a way to pay your household costs while you have to take a couple of weeks off of work. Most workers in Kentucky have the protection...
Most employers don’t want to terminate employees. If you’re one of the unfortunate employees being let go, you should know that not all terminations are lawful. Paying attention to the termination and the events leading up to it might help you determine whether it was...
Not everyone feels secure in their job. If you do not, you might worry about claiming workers’ compensation benefits after a workplace accident. While you may have valid reasons to worry about filing, based on the precariousness of your situation, or your employer’s...
Workers often face inappropriate retaliation if they assert their rights. For example, an injured worker who files a claim for workers' compensation benefits could find that their employer fires them during their leave of absence. Even those who return to their job...
Job injuries are an ever-present risk for workers in any industry. Nurses could throw out their backs lifting a patient, while factory workers could lose a limb to a machine. Whether you experienced a catastrophic injury or developed a repetitive stress injury, you...
Across the nation, it is both morally wrong and outright illegal to retaliate against an employee for filing a workers' compensation claim. Retaliation over a workers’ comp claim could result in harsh consequences for offenders. As you may know, workers’ compensation...
