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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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Many employees in Kentucky who are unhappy in their jobs are reluctant to quit because they worry that the employer will withhold their last pay check or make deductions that will significantly reduce the amount of net pay. Fortunately, the laws of Kentucky carefully...