All workers deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. This means that nobody should be discriminated against based on their ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability or any other protected characteristic. Anti-discrimination principles for disabled...
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...
Employment discrimination can begin before a person even gets a job. It’s often more difficult to prove when it occurs in the hiring process. Nonetheless, a trucking company that has operations in multiple states, including Kentucky, is facing a lawsuit filed by the...
If you receive gratuities or tips for the work that you perform, your appearance, attitude and work ethic all play a major role in how much you earn on any given day. You make base wages, and your total income depends on how much each customer decides to tip you. If...
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...
