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...
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Can your employer demand that you pool your tips?
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...
What is quid pro quo sexual harassment?
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...
Qualifications and disqualifications for unemployment in Kentucky
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...
Kentucky woman suing restaurant after she said she was fired for her age, weight
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/
Is comp time legal in Kentucky?
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...
Were you a victim of pregnancy discrimination?
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...
Can you lose your job during a workers’ compensation claim?
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...
What should you know about employment termination?
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...
Do you know your rights as a Kentucky transgender employee?
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...