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…
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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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Over a hundred Kentucky lawmakers just received their first ever sexual harassment training. http://wkms.org/post/kentucky-legislators-receive-first-sexual-harassment-training An attorney with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission provided the harassment and retaliation prevention training to the legislators. This was after allegations that former Representative John Arnold harassed two staffers, as well as accusations against Representative Will Coursey that he…
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The EEOC recently released a new study that examines obstacles women are still facing in the federal workplace. The report was prepared by an internal EEOC work group explicitly commissioned for the study, and was produced with input from a number of federal and non-federal interest and advocacy groups. It identifies six specific obstacles women…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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,…
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