If you have recently lost your job, you may wonder if there are any legal actions you can take against your former employer. In many cases, the employer has all the power concerning termination of employment, but there are instances where wrongful termination can play...
Situations when an employer cannot withhold wages in Kentucky
Kentucky employees are often vulnerable to employers who seek to take advantage of them by finding questionable ways to withhold wages. While this might seem to be an issue in blue collar jobs where people who are not paid a significant amount of money, it can happen...
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...
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...
Overtime and wage and hour problems in Kentucky
The wages that a person earns at their job make up the pay that they receive for their work. Many Kentucky residents rely on their pay to keep rooves over their heads and food on their tables. Without fair wages for work performed, most people would not be able to...
Understanding wrongful termination
An employee who has been wrongfully terminated has legal protections and rights. However, it may not be clear what is and is not wrongful termination. While employers can terminate at-will employees without reason and at any time, there are some kinds of terminations...