In Kentucky and across the United States, it is generally a positive development that employment laws are under greater scrutiny and worker protections enhanced. Despite misconceptions due to recent events, most employers strive to ensure their workers are treated...
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Survey: Working from home has opened new avenues of harassment
In Kentucky, across the United States and all over the world, workplace harassment has been an increasing focus. A primary issue in the workplace has been sexual harassment. Despite more people being aware of the problem and giving employees who are subjected to it...
Tips for updating your employee handbook
Workplace operations in Lexington generally run smoothly when both the employees and employers know what their rights and responsibilities are. Much of this information can be documented in an employee handbook. It is important that this document is reviewed...
Drug and alcohol testing in Kentucky employment law
It’s no secret that drug and alcohol usage in the workplace is problematic. It can negatively affect the performance of the individual using them, but also the overall performance of those they work with. Mistakes are made, requiring time, effort and money to fix. And...
Post-traumatic stress a reported problem after sexual harassment
For Kentucky victims of sexual harassment in the workplace, there are known problems they will face while it is happening and in the aftermath. That includes a lack of upward mobility, the potential of retaliation for protesting, diminished income, job loss and more....
Dealing with difficult employees while protecting your interests
Dealing with difficult employees is never easy. Yet, although it may be frustrating to manage these employees, you have to do so effectively if you hope to limit your legal liability. This is because disgruntled employees often levy claims against their employers for...
What to know about the ADA and ‘undue hardship’
Kentucky may be the land of horses and bourbon, but should also be a place of fairness and opportunity. This is especially true in the workplace, as most employers in Kentucky are subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This act covers how disabled...
HR departments do not receive most harassment complaints
Human resource departments should address worker complaints and assure compliance with employment laws. But a recent survey of workers reveals that most harassment victims reported harassment to their managers instead of their human resource department. Findings The...
Sarbanes-Oxley Act protections for whistleblowers
Almost 20 years ago, following the collapse of Enron and other high-profile corporate scandals, Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, sweeping legislation aimed at cracking down on fraudulent financial reporting. Among other provisions, the act provided protections...
Even at-will employment is limited in some respects
People in Kentucky generally want to excel at their job and employers generally want to keep productive employees. However, situations sometimes arise where an employer has to let an employee go. While sometimes this is unfortunate but understandable, for example in a...