Employment

Misclassifying employees as freelancers can have serious consequences for businesses in Kentucky. This error may occur inadvertently due to various factors. Understanding these pitfalls can help businesses avoid costly legal and financial repercussions. Ambiguous job...

Non-compete contracts, or restrictive covenants, are legal agreements between employers and employees. These contracts outline restrictions on your ability to engage in competitive activities after leaving. You need to be aware of the key aspects of these contracts to...

Kentucky labor laws exist to protect the rights and interests of employees. Employers must adhere to certain regulations when it comes to job duties and compensation. Asking an employee to perform the job duties of a higher-paying position without providing a...

Sexual harassment happens in many different ways in the workplace. For instance, quid pro quo sexual harassment is when an employee is pressured to exchange sexual favors for something else, such as a raise or a promotion. There are also cases of sexual harassment...

There are numerous federal and state laws protecting workers that employers may try to sidestep. A business might even include terms in an employment contract, worker handbook or employee training module to trick workers into misunderstanding their rights. All too...

When you’re in business, you know that the “human element” part of your operations is incredibly important to your success. Strong employer-employee relationships don’t just make for a happy and productive workplace – the connections you forge and the trust you build...

Women who report sexual harassment often suffer backlash from coworkers. But men accused of harassment often receive sympathy. To better understand this phenomenon, a team of researchers from Syracuse University and the Universities of British Columbia and Utah...

Most workers have a written contract with their employers, and those contracts impose obligations on both parties while employment arrangements remain active, as well as some obligations that may persist for several years after the relationship ends. Restrictive...

The Family and Medical Leave Act is a federal law that provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. The government designed it to help employees balance their work and family responsibilities by allowing them to take...

At the end of 2022, the number of employees in Kentucky rose to over 1.9 million, according to an unemployment report. In Kentucky, as in other states, employers often create handbooks to help their employees. An employee handbook serves as a tool for communicating...