Being laid off is sometimes something a worker anticipates if work is slow and rumors fly. Other times, being laid off comes as a complete shock. This may especially be true if a worker believes they were laid off due to harassment or for discriminatory reasons. A...
As America continues to deal with the effects of the coronavirus, many families in Kentucky are worried about how they're going to pay their bills if they get laid-off. While state officials are working to make sure families get what they need, other forms of support...
Local officials in Kentucky are working to help recently laid-off employees. This comes as unemployment rates skyrocket across the state due to COVID-19. Governor Beshear removes some obstacles In early 2019, Kentucky received more than 1900 unemployment claims. But...
Coronavirus has put more than just people's health at risk. Because not everyone has the luxury of working from home, the coronavirus puts some workers at risk of losing their jobs. Even after the disease passes through their system, the loss of a job is still a...
Oftentimes when a person in Kentucky loses their job, their employer will offer them a severance package. It is important to understand the basics of severance packages, so you can decide should the time come to accept one, whether it is reasonable and if it is...
Quitting your job is not something most Kentuckians take lightly and being let go from your job can sometimes be an unexpected event that turns your life upside down. In either case, it is likely that, without work, ensuring you are paid all you are owed from your...
It may seem like common sense to stay home from work and rest if you feel ill, not just for your own health, but so you do not spread your illness to others. However, for many workers in Kentucky this is simply not a feasible option. The Kentucky Center for Economic...
Losing your job can be financially and emotionally traumatic. Suddenly, you are scrambling to pay your bills, feed your family and support a lifestyle you worked hard to create and deserve to keep. Layoffs can be inevitable in a volatile manufacturing economy, but...
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