TALES FROM THE WORKPLACE: SEXUAL HARASSMENT EXPOSED, PT. 5

Today’s entry in our continuing series on workplace harassment comes from the case of Slone v. Toyota Motor Mfg., 2005 Ky. App. Unpub. LEXIS 560. This case deals with a woman who reported the harassment she was experiencing on multiple occasions to her supervisor, who in turn did nothing to stop the harassment from recurring….

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TALES FROM THE WORKPLACE: SEXUAL HARASSMENT EXPOSED, Pt. 4

This week, we’re examining the story of Sandra Fuller, taken from the case Custom Tool & Manufacturing Co. v. Fuller. The allegations that were presented in that case are as follows: Sandra Fuller began working for Custom Tool & Manufacturing Company as a quality control employee, inspecting wire harnesses for defects in their manufacturing. In…

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Tales from the Workplace: Sexual Harassment Exposed, Pt. 3

Continuing on in our series discussing real-world scenarios of sexual harassment, today we’ll be examining a case involving what is known as “quid pro quo” sexual harassment. In our previous articles, the stories we’ve highlighted have involved hostile work environments, in which an employee is subjected to sexual comments and inappropriate touching or groping. Quid…

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TALES FROM THE WORKPLACE: SEXUAL HARASSMENT EXPOSED, PT. 2

THE CASE OF CROUCH V. RIFLE COAL CO., LLC Last week we began a series of articles that will provide you with real world examples of sexual harassment occurring in the workplace. In our last article, we discussed the case of West v. Tyson Foods, Inc., in which a woman experienced cat-calls, whistling, and inappropriate…

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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…

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

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…

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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…

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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,…

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Handcuffed by non-competition agreements

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…

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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…

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