Louisville Employment Law Blog
Former principal launches a discrimination lawsuit
A former middle school principal in Kentucky is suing school officials over claims of discrimination and harassment. According to the former principal, the harassment was so severe that it finally led her to quit her job out of frustration. She alleged that she was...
Man with autistic son hits roadblocks with unemployment insurance
In Louisville and across Kentucky, people who have been terminated from their job or are unable to work because of circumstances out of their control may be entitled to payments through unemployment insurance. However, there may be issues getting the payments they...
What to look for in a severance package
It can be hard to leave a job, particularly if a Louisville resident has been with their employer for a long time. While some individuals choose to leave their careers to embark on new adventures, others may feel as though they are being pushed out of their jobs and...
The importance of unemployment insurance during hard times
During difficult economic times, unemployment insurance can be a lifeline that keeps workers afloat until they can see a light at the end of the tunnel. For those employees whose contracts include a severance clause, knowing how to maximize their benefits if they are...
Horse trainer owes back pay and penalties for overtime violations
This blog has previously noted the unwillingness of some employers to comply with the mandatory overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). Among many provisions protecting the right of workers to receive fair compensation, the FLSA requires...
What is involved with wrongful termination cases?
No one likes to lose a job unexpectedly, and people finding themselves out of work in Kentucky over perceived wrongful termination might feel slighted and angry. The income and reputation loss may lead some to consider civil litigation. In such cases, the firing does...
Overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Many employers in Kentucky regard overtime pay as the unnecessary result of unnecessary regulation. Nevertheless, mandatory overtime pay is required by the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, a law that was passed by Congress in 1938 as part of President Roosevelt’s New...
We build cases against harassment and wrongful termination
Are you the victim of sexual harassment? If you’re like a lot of people, then you either don’t know or you’re afraid to speak out against your abuser. This is understandable. After all, an erroneous claim could threaten to sully your name and your career. But here’s...
Retaliation against whistleblowers is wrongful
Wrongful terminations affect workers whose releases from work are unjustified. A worker who has suffered a wrongful termination is a victim of an unlawful employment practice. In Kentucky and throughout the country, wrongful terminations can be grounded in a variety...
A review of Quid Pro Quo harassment in the workplace
Sexual harassment is a serious problem in American workplaces. It can occur between co-workers, bosses and their subordinates, or even employees and independent contractors. In Louisville, men and women can both claim sexual harassment against others and can both be...
