Sexual harassment comes in numerous forms, with all of them being unacceptable and unlawful in the workplace. There is often a power element to sexual harassment, which is why the perpetrator can often be a supervisor, team leader or boss. Quid pro quo harassment...
Losing your job, especially one you love, is a very tough situation to endure. It’s even tougher to deal with if you have children or other dependents to support. If this happens, you can file for unemployment in Kentucky. But before you do, make sure you meet the...
Attorney Brad Zoppoth was interviewed by WKYT News regarding Ky. woman suing restaurant after she said she was fired for her age, weight. See the full article here: https://www.wkyt.com/2022/09/08/ky-woman-suing-restaurant-after-she-said-she-was-fired-her-age-weight/
Comp time is time that makes up for extra hours that you already worked. Some businesses will do this so that they don't have to pay time and a half for an employee to work overtime. For example, say that you're working late on a Friday when you've already put in 40...
When you are hired to work a job, you don’t expect to deal with issues related to your age, race, gender or similar things. After all, discrimination based on these things is illegal. However, what about if you are pregnant? Can an employer, manager or even co-worker...
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...
The face of employment law in the U.S. has undergone a fast, welcome change in recent years. At last, transgender employees feel freer to assert themselves for fair treatment in the workplace. You may know you have transgender rights and protections in your place of...
Your boss comes to you and tells you that they’re going to start downsizing. They warn you that they’re going to have to lay off about 30% of the workforce. This is presented to you as something that is necessary. Maybe there’s been a local recession. Maybe the...
When asked to consider what workplace sexual harassment looks like, most people envision a male superior taking advantage of a female subordinate. While this is a common form of sexual harassment, it is far from the only way it occurs. The victims of sexual harassment...
