A hostile work environment can ruin your employment experience and make work incredibly stressful. You may suffer from oppressive workloads, intimidation tactics, and even verbal abuse. Other workers may discriminate against you or even physically threaten you. These situations and many others may constitute a hostile work environment in Kentucky. If you have experienced hostile…
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Under Kentucky and Federal law, temporary, or “leased,” workers are entitled to the same rights and privileges as any permanent employee. Unfortunately, many employers take advantage of and discriminate against temporary workers because they believe only the temporary agency supplying the workers is liable for such actions. While it is true that temporary agencies are…
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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…
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This is the fourth 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 the form of sexual harassment known as the Hostile Work…
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This is the third 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 focus on the concept of liability, and when employers are responsible for harassment occurring in the workplace….
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This is the second 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 provide an in-depth look at what goes into a sexual harassment claim, and what courts look at…
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This is the first 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 provide an overview of the definition of sexual harassment and the types of activity to look out…
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The Supreme Court’s misstep in Vance v. Ball State University What comes to mind when you think of the term “supervisor?” Is it simply the person at your workplace who can hire, fire, or promote you? Or, would you consider a supervisor to be the person in charge of your daily routine – assigning duties,…
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We have all heard the saying, “don’t mix business with pleasure.” But what happens when a co-worker ignores those lines? No matter your line of work, sexual harassment while on the job is both inexcusable and unlawful. You are entitled to work in a safe, healthy, and professional environment. State and federal law protects both…
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