Louisville Employment Law Blog
What makes you an independent contractor in Kentucky?
If you’re a worker in America, then it’s important for you to know the difference between an independent contractor and an employee. Those two classifications are different, yet some employers do misclassify their employees. When that happens, employees who should be...
Your employer can’t punish you for filing a workers’ comp claim
When you get hurt on the job, you will likely feel grateful for the availability of workers' compensation. After you report the incident to your employer, you can file a claim for benefits. These critical benefits will pay not only all of the medical costs associated...
Why do people discriminate?
Have you faced discrimination of any kind at work? Maybe it was based on your age, your gender, your sexual orientation or your race. These are certainly not all of the different types of discrimination, but they are four of the most common. Regardless of exactly...
What does racial discrimination look like?
When you think of racial discrimination, you might think about someone being mocked or harassed because of the color of their skin. There is much more to it than that, though. Even with everyone being treated equally in the workplace, if there is a rule or procedure...
Can you ask for workplace accommodations for ADD or ADHD?
Attention-deficit disorder (ADD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are often thought of as childhood problems that affect the ability to focus and function, particularly in school. But kids with ADD and ADHD grow up to become adults, and their...
What if your boss takes your tips?
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....
What can you do when your employer won’t accommodate an injury?
Maybe you developed your injury on the job because of a workplace accident, or perhaps you were in a car crash on your way home from work, making the injury technically unrelated to your profession. People get hurt in ways that affect their ability to keep working...
Were you discriminated against because of your name?
You aren’t legally required to disclose your race or ethnicity on your job application. But, when you fill it out, they tell you it’s not a good fit. You don’t even get an interview. At least you know there was no racial discrimination, right? You never met with...
Transgender workers face more harassment on the job
For much of modern history, transgender people have been largely invisible. Many of them have felt the need to hide their identity in order to avoid judgment by family members, exclusion from social circles or personal risk. Transgender people also generally face a...
Age discrimination: You’re not alone
Federal law forbids employers from discriminating based on age against any worker 40 or older. That means that if you’re an older American in the workforce, your age is a protected characteristic just like race, sex, religion, national origin and disability. Despite...