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The Ministerial Exception – Are religious institutions in Kentucky free to discriminate?

The ministerial exception is a judicially created principle that stands for the proposition that the secular courts have no competence to review the employment-related claims of ministerial employees against their employing faith communities. Barring a Salvation Army employee’s Title VII claim, the Fifth Circuit, in creating the ministerial exception nearly fifty years ago, relied heavily…

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Kentucky's Minimum Wage Hasn't Increased in Over 11 Years

The last time Kentuckians saw a hike in the minimum wage was 2009 when the federal minimum wage increased to $7.25 per hour. Since then, 29 other states and the District of Columbia have raised their minimum wages above the federally mandated rate of $7.25. The minimum wage is the lowest hourly rate employers are…

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Abney named to SuperLawyer's Kentucky Rising Stars list for 5th consecutive year

P. Stewart Abney, of Abney Law, for the fifth year in a row, has been selected to the Kentucky Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Mr. Abney has been named to the…

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Can I still pursue my disability discrimination claim if I receive disability benefits?

Often, our clients who are pursuing disability discrimination claims under the American’s with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) or the Kentucky Civil Rights Act (“KCRA”), find themselves in the position of being forced to apply for disability insurance benefits after being wrongfully terminated. This raises an important question: Can I pursue my disability discrimination lawsuit even if…

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Voting in Kentucky – 2020 Update

On November 3, 2020, the polls in Kentucky will open for a number of local and federal elections. While polling stations will run from 6 AM to 6 PM, there are still a number of Kentuckians whose work schedules could keep them from getting a chance to cast their ballots. To prevent this problem, Kentucky…

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What is Mediation and is it Right for My Case?

In many cases today, often times attorneys and parties will look to different forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to resolve their issues before going to trial. One such form of dispute resolution is mediation and in many employment contracts, employees may be forced to undergo this process with their employer when a conflict arises…

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

WRONGFUL TERMINATION – The Public Policy Exception

Even though Kentucky is an employment-at-will state, your employer can’t fire you if it violates a well established public policy in Kentucky. It’s pretty well-known that Kentucky is an “employment-at-will” state. Kentucky has no general law that requires employers to have a reason, good or bad, in order to terminate their employees. According to the…

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Abney asks Kentucky Supreme Court to expand disability protections

Abney asks Kentucky Supreme Court to expand disability protections in one Court's first virtual Oral Arguments

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way attorneys across Kentucky and the nation advocate for their clients. Abney Law attorney, P. Stewart Abney, experienced this first hand on May 21, 2020, when he participated in one of the Kentucky Supreme Court’s first virtual Oral Arguments via Zoom. You can watch a replay of…

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Abney Law wins $788,368.86 Judgment for Louisville Tow Truck Drivers in Wage Dispute

On April 10, 2020, a $788,368.86 judgment was entered in Jefferson Circuit Court against Louisville Metro for refusing to properly pay a group of Louisville Metro Tow Truck Drivers. All of the plaintiffs in the action Isham, et al, v. Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Govt., were represented by P. Stewart Abney of Abney Law. The Isham…

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Kentucky Unemployment Benefits and COVID-19

As the spread of COVID-19 forces limited services at restaurants and bars across the Commonwealth, Abney Law Office wishes to express our support for our service industry friends and neighbors during this difficult time. For those that have been laid off from work and find themselves worried about making ends meet, consider filing for unemployment…

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