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TALES FROM THE WORKPLACE: SEXUAL HARASSMENT EXPOSED, Pt. 1

Here at Abney Law Office, we receive a large volume of calls from clients with questions about sexual harassment – what is sexual harassment? Is this situation a hostile work environment? What can I do about it? We’ve written about these topics before, and have detailed the laws surrounding sexual harassment claims. But the best…

Wrongful termination in violation of public policy is illegal in Kentucky.

Sexual Harassment

CAN I BE FIRED FOR REPORTING SEXUAL HARASSMENT?

Under both federal and Kentucky law, sexual harassment is considered an unlawful activity. Employers are not only prohibited from engaging in sexual harassment, but are also required to put a stop to, and remedy, any sexual harassment that they become aware of. Because of this affirmative duty, it is almost always in an employee’s best…

Gender Discrimination

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: The Battle of the Paycheck Fairness Act

Despite studies from the Census Bureau showing that, nationally, women earn 77 cents for every dollar men make, Senate Republicans blocked crucial legislation that would help further combat the very real issue of gender inequality in the American workplace. In a 53-44 vote, the Paycheck Fairness Act fell just 7 votes shy of passing. This…

Wages and Hours

Overtime Overhaul?

PRESIDENT PUSHES FOR REVISIONS TO CURRENT OVERTIME REGULATIONS Despite the fact that leading corporations have more than doubled their profits since 2009, the New York Times reports that wages for employees working for these companies have remained stagnant. There’s no question that something is amiss in today’s corporate economy when companies are reporting record profits,…

Handcuffed by non-competition agreements

Noncompetes

Non-competition Agreements – Can they really keep me from working?

It is a common practice for many employers to require new hires to sign agreements regarding certain conditions of their employment. While many of these agreements concern the duties of an employee during the course of their employment, many companies will often require employees to sign contracts that affect their conduct after their job has…

Disability

Employees Suffering Temporary Disabilities May Be Protected Under the ADA Amendments Act

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit is the first federal appeals court to apply the ADA Amendments Act’s “expanded definition of disability” to include temporary impairments, in a January 23rd ruling holding that a temporary impairment caused by an injury may be a covered “disability” under the ADA Amendments Act if it’s…

Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Federal Judge Rules Kentucky Must Recognize Same-Sex Marriages from Other States

On February 12, 2014, in a major victory for same-sex couples across the Commonwealth, a federal judge struck down Kentucky’s ban on recognizing same-sex unions performed in states where it is legal. Currently, 17 states and the District of Columbia legally recognize same-sex marriages. On February 13, 2014, another federal judge ruled that Virginia’s statutory…

Wages and Hours

House Bill 1 to Increase Kentucky’s Minimum Wage to $10.10 Has Won Committee Approval, Long Road Ahead in the Senate

House Speaker Greg Stumbo won committee approval today of his bill to increase the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $10.10. This would reportedly affect the wages of 391,000 Kentuckians who currently make less than $10.10 an hour. House Bill 1 proposes to implement this change over three years, and the bill would not…

Wrongful Termination

$345,000 settlement for whistleblowing allegations

A former McCracken County clerk employee has settled her claims for wrongful termination, based upon allegations that she was harassed by coworkers then fired by the county clerk in 2012 after she blew the whistle on what she believed was tax fraud. The county and its insurance provider paid her $345,000 to “avoid the risk…

Workplace FAQs

TRUCKING LAW: CAN YOUR EMPLOYER LEGALLY MAKE YOU VIOLATE FEDERAL REGULATIONS?

Working in the trucking and shipping industry can be a rough occupation. It often involves tight deadlines, thousands of miles of pavement, and long hours – not to mention navigating America’s roads and interstates, which claimed over 34,000 lives in 2012 alone. As you might imagine, safety on the road is a large concern for…

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