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THE DISABILITY OF ADDICTION – Employer Discrimination Against Recovering Addicts

When used in the context of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the term “disability” covers a lot of ground. There are obviously a number of physical conditions, chronic illnesses, and mental health issues that are invoked and covered by the Act. One type of disability that often goes overlooked, however, is the well-known, but commonly…

Religious Discrimination

ACCOMMODATION LEGISLATION – Protecting Worker’s Religious Beliefs

The free practice of religion is one of the core principles that our country is founded upon. A number of our laws protect religious institutions from government encroachment, and our Constitution speaks directly to the paramount freedom our citizens are allowed in practicing whatever requirements their particular religions require. In keeping with those principles the…

Healthcare

PROTECTION FROM EMPLOYER RETALIATION – The Rights of Healthcare Workers Under the Microscope

Last week we discussed the anti-retaliation provisions of the Kentucky Patient Safety Act, located in KRS § 216B.165. As a reminder, these provisions require healthcare workers to report issues they notice at work that might jeopardize the quality of their respective facilities’ standard of patient care or safety. Additionally, the statute offers protection for healthcare…

Healthcare

PROTECTING THOSE THAT CARE FOR US — The Kentucky Patient Safety Act’s Anti-Retaliation Provisions

When our loved ones become ill, injured, or are perhaps just in need of extended care, we turn to hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities to provide the treatment they need. This can be a nerve-wracking experience, handing over a family member to a team of professionals that are, more often than not,…

Workplace FAQs

INSULT TO INJURY – Retaliation Against Workers’ Compensation Claims

Kentucky law, under the Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Act, requires that employers pay for the medical bills, a portion of lost wages, or for the permanent disability of an employee who is injured on the job. In exchange for these benefits, employees are generally prohibited from filing a lawsuit against their employers for negligence related to…

USERRA

RETURNING TO CIVILIAN LIFE: Protecting Service Men and Women through the USERRA

While military service is generally held in high regard in our country, it may surprise you to learn that many of our service members, specifically those who serve in a volunteer capacity, can be the targets of discrimination in the workplace based on the demands of their uniformed commitment. When service members hold civilian jobs,…

Wages and Hours

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS…And Working Overtime in Kentucky

The basics of overtime compensation are pretty well-known to most workers: “time-and-a-half,” working over 40 hours in a week, etc. But do you know what kinds of workers are entitled to overtime pay? What about the workers who aren’t? Can you max out overtime pay? Are salaried employees eligible for overtime compensation? This article will…

Wages and Hours | Workplace FAQs

LET’S TAKE FIVE: An Overview of Kentucky’s Work and Lunch Break Laws

We’ve all had those long, grueling days on the job before. The work keeps coming, the deadline is inching closer and closer, and your boss is getting increasingly frantic about getting everything done. How do you handle that situation? Do you skip lunch to meet that deadline? Do you just keep working and working until…

Gender Discrimination | Harassment and Hostile Work Environment | Sexual Harassment

SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE Part 5: Quid Pro Quo Harassment

This is the fifth and final entry in a 5-part series about workplace sexual harassment, the Federal and State laws against such conduct, and what you can do if you are or become a victim of harassment. Today’s entry will examine specific cases that have dealt with Quid Pro Quo sexual harassment and the facts…