FTC Proposes New Rule to Ban Non-compete Agreements
- posted: Mar. 30, 2023
- Employment Law,  Business Law
Non-compete agreements are contractual provisions that prohibit certain employees from competing with their employer after they leave the company. Non-competes can help protect your business from ex-employees using your trade Read More
Can Your Employer Mandate That You be Vaccinated Against COVID-19?
- posted: Nov. 15, 2021
- Employment Law
As the Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to rampage across the state and the country, an increasing number of Kentucky businesses are requiring their employees to get vaccinated as a Read More
Can an At-Will Employee Be Fired for Engaging in a Political Protest?
- posted: Apr. 15, 2021
- Employment Law
Most people have strong opinions regarding politics — and sometimes the topic can be difficult to avoid in the workplace. If you express your views at your job or by Read More
Coronavirus Relief Bill Temporarily Expands Family and Medical Leave
- posted: Jun. 15, 2020
- Employment Law
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), enacted as part of the national response to COVID-19, requires employers to allow employees expanded family and medical leave for reasons related to Read More
When Can a Worker Sue for Defamation?
- posted: May 15, 2020
- Employment Law,  Defamation
Your ability to earn a livelihood depends in large part on your reputation, which can be heavily based on what your present and previous employers or clients say about you. Read More
Avoiding Claims of Illegal Termination of At-Will Employees
- posted: Jan. 15, 2020
- Employment Law
Most employment is at-will, meaning the employer generally has the right to discharge an employee at any time for any reason or for no reason at all. However, a termination Read More
Kentucky Ruling Highlights Importance of HIPAA Employee Training
- posted: Apr. 29, 2019
- Employment Law,  Healthcare Law
Written By: Janie Ratliff-Sweeney Even with the best standards and practices in place, hospitals, doctors’ offices and other medical institutions are only as good at patient health data privacy as the Read More
How Can Kentucky Employers Use Arrest and Conviction Records?
- posted: Feb. 20, 2018
- Employment Law
Job hunting can be difficult for a person with a criminal record. There are federal and state protections that can make matters a little easier for these individuals. In Kentucky, job Read More