Coming into 2021, our collective hopes and dreams are pinned on better times ahead. For some of us, we look to our state’s legislature and hope they will provide us help and protection, especially the LGBTQ community. And, for those in the LGBTQ community, there have...
Issues hinder people seeking unemployment insurance in Kentucky
Various factors have led to many Kentucky residents facing challenges with their employment and their finances. The current health crisis has resulted in many people losing work. That, combined with job loss for other reasons, has sparked a crush of unemployment...
What are the work search requirements for unemployment insurance?
The current circumstances in Kentucky and across the nation have led to inordinate challenges for a great many people. The health crisis has impact multiple aspects of life, but one area where it has created a unique set of issues is with employment. People who have...
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...
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...