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...
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Do transgender workers have protections in Kentucky?
Ideally, companies would treat all workers fairly, and they would not discriminate on any grounds. In reality, this does not always happen, so laws and regulations have had to be made to prevent this type of discrimination. That’s why it is illegal for people to...
9 signs you’re a victim of LGBTQIA+ discrimination
All workers deserve a safe workspace. This includes being able to avoid discrimination and harassment. Unfortunately, people in the LGBTQIA+ community are often harassed and discriminated against at work. Those individuals shouldn’t have to deal with these unwanted...
5 examples of sexual harassment that people overlooked
Everyone should feel safe in the workplace, but one may be denied this right by experiencing sexual harassment. Kentucky state law prohibits unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual acts of favors, reciprocal favors (quid pro quo sexual harassment) and other...
Examples of workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation
No one should have to experience harassment or discrimination at work as a result of their sexual orientation. Despite the progress and advancements made in recent years to both laws and social awareness of those employees who are not heterosexual, the unfortunate...
Can a Kentucky restaurant really pay $2.13 an hour?
Those getting into the service industry are sometimes surprised to find out that the pay seems far lower than they thought. In fact, they may even be told that they’re only going to be paid $2.13 per hour by their employer. Since this is so far under minimum wage,...
Sexual harassment often isn’t about sex
It’s easy to assume that sexual harassment in the workplace is usually about sex. And there are certainly cases in which it is, such as when one coworker wants to date another and will not stop asking them to go on a date. The first time is not harassment, but the...
What to do after your wrongful termination
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...
How much time do you have to sue for sexual harassment?
Employers have a duty to create safe workplaces for their employees. Unfortunately, despite years of awareness campaigns, sexual harassment is still rampant in most Kentucky workplaces. If you are sexually harassed at work, both state and federal laws permit you to...
How employers illegally retaliate during a workers’ comp claim
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...