When you get a job in Kentucky, your employer can't pay you less than minimum wage. They also have to compensate you for overtime. Even if your employer tells you something different, you could file a complaint if they don't give you fair compensation. What happens if...

Like many states, Kentucky had trouble rolling out unemployment insurance payments to everyone who qualified in 2020. Recently, the state auditor testified to the state General Assembly about some of the issues that have plagued the UI system. These problems have had...

If you lose your job in the state of Kentucky, you'll need to figure out a way to support yourself before you find another job. Fortunately, qualified individuals can apply for unemployment insurance that replaces their paycheck while they search the job market....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...