Medical Marijuana

Is Medical Marijuana Use a 'Reasonable Accommodation' under the ADA?

Since 1996, 33 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands have enacted law making medical marijuana legal in so form. About half as many states have legalized recreational marijuana for adults. But, are employees who use and, in many cases, rely on medical marijuana to control or treat a medical condition protected…

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The U.S. Supreme Court weighs in on Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Protections

 For several years now, Congress and the courts have attempted to protect whistleblowers from retaliation in the workplace. Through acts such as the Dodd-Frank Act, any person who provides information about a corporation’s violation of law or SEC regulation would be protected from firing or retaliation by their employer for reporting such an act. ((…

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Do I have Freedom of Speech Protections at Work?

In the United States, certain rights are considered so fundamental and integral to our society that they are lauded as part of the foundation of our democratic society. Perhaps no right is praised as highly in this respect than our right to free speech under the First Amendment. However, despite this vaunted status, this right…

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Is forced Tip Pooling Legal? Not in Kentucky.

Unlike most of the country, mandatory tip pooling is illegal in Kentucky. Read more

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Changes to Obama-era NLRB Regulations

With new administrations come often new regulations and policies regarding the workplace. This trend has occurred with many organizations in the federal government and is now happening in the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). These new policies, while still in their infancy, indicate a repeal of Obama-era regulations and more protections for employers. Under old…

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Are Unpaid Internships Legal in Kentucky?

A constant worry in the workplace is how much money you will be receiving at the end of the day for your hard-earned paycheck. While this decision is mostly left to the employer’s discretion, there are some laws that help regulate and govern how much employees must be paid at a minimum. One of these…

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Do Federal Overtime and Minimum Wage Laws Protect Me?

While states such as Kentucky have implemented their own laws to protect employees, it is always important to remember that the federal government has also passed legislation to protect certain kinds of workers. One such piece of legislation is the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This law was introduced in 1938 to mandate aspects of…

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P. Stewart Abney Named 2018 Kentucky SuperLawyers Rising Star

P. Stewart Abney, of Abney Law, has been selected to the 2018 Kentucky RisingStars 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. P. Stewart Abney Rated by Super Lawyers loading … Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters…

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Kentucky Supreme Court rules that Class Action Suits are now available for claims arising under the Kentucky Wage and Hour Act

In modern times, a substantial number of people in America have been involved in class action lawsuits, whether it is because they are a party in the case or they received notification they were entitled to recovery from a class action suit, and everything in between.  Until a recent 2017 ruling, Kentucky workers could not…

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DOJ Weighs in on Title VII’s Potential LGBTQ Protections

Suppose you have been working for a company for many years. You have been an exceptional employee and have never had any problems with your employer or coworkers. However, one day your boss discovers that you are currently involved in a same-sex relationship and the next day you are fired. While many agree this is…

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