You should never be fired for an illegal or otherwise wrongful reason. If you think you were wrongfully terminated from your position, you have rights that you can exercise. By speaking with a qualified Kentucky wrongful termination lawyer, you can discover what rights you have and the next steps you should take. The skilled Kentucky…
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Under Kentucky law, there are strict guidelines for filing a wrongful termination lawsuit. If you believe you were fired for an illegal or discriminatory reason, you could be owed restoration of your job, financial compensation, and other potential remedies. Many people are fired due to their race, gender, sexual orientation, or for retaliatory purposes in…
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Kentucky is an “employee at will” doctrine state, but it is still possible to face wrongful termination. While an employer generally has the right to fire an employee at any time and for “any reason,” there are reasons that are impermissible under state and federal law. Employees still have limited protections against their employers, such…
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Even though Kentucky is an employment-at-will state, your employer can’t fire you if it violates a well established public policy in Kentucky. It’s pretty well-known that Kentucky is an “employment-at-will” state. Kentucky has no general law that requires employers to have a reason, good or bad, in order to terminate their employees. According to the…
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Imagine coming back from a war zone, finally back on American soil and looking to get back to civilian life. You have a well-established job outside of your military occupation, so getting back to a normal work routine is something you almost look forward to after months of deployment. Only, when you notify your employer…
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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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Have you recently given birth, only to return to work and find your position no longer available or that you have been demoted? Perhaps you are the caretaker of an elderly parent who is facing serious health complications. In either scenario, the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protects eligible employees from being fired or losing…
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In today’s employment environment, it is not uncommon for a long-time employee to be approached by his or her employer with a severance agreement, with little or no warning. Often employees are caught off guard when they’re told they are being terminated and then asked to sign a severance agreement. Here are three common questions…
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