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Kentucky’s Minimum Wage Rate Will Increase July 1, 2009
Kentucky’s minimum wage rate will increase July 1, 2009. The increase comes ahead of the federally mandated hike. Read More ›
Union Membership in 2007: A Visual Essay
The article graphically illustrates union membership rates relative to many variables. Read More ›
Kentucky Supreme Court Affirms A Narrow Definition Of Being “Similarly Situated.”
A plaintiff in a discrimination suit generally must offer sufficient evidence that he was treated less favorably than a “similarly situated” employee outside his protected class. Read More ›
Kentucky Court Addresses Strict Liability for Sexual Harassment
Kentucky employers retain the right to prove they acted reasonably to prevent sexual harassment where an employee grants sexual favors in response to a supervisor’s threats. Read More ›
Claim For Sexual Orientation Discrimination Not Viable In Court
Although Kentucky state law does not prohibit sexual orientation discrimination, such a prohibition does exist in Jefferson County pursuant to Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government Ordinance Chapter 92(the "Ordinance"). Read More ›
Kentucky Supreme Court Underscores The Value Of Release Agreements
Last week in Humana, Inv. v. Blose, the Kentucky Supreme Court clarified that a valid release of claims operates to bar those claims, not merely provide the basis for a counterclaim. Read More ›
Wellness Program Checklist
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPPA") generally prohibits a group health plan or group health insurance issuer from charging an individual a higher premium than a similarly situated individual based on a health factor such as health status, genetic information, or medical history. Read More ›
Business Trip “Guest” Has No Claim For Injuries Unless His Presence Served A Business Purpose
It is not unusual for a non-employee to accompany an employee on a business trip. Read More ›
Employer That "Does Business" In Kentucky Subject To Kentucky's Wage & Hour Statute
In Himmelheber v. ev3, Inc., a Kentucky federal court ruled that Kentucky's Wage and Hour statute has application even to non-resident employers and employees. Read More ›
Kentucky Whistleblower Act Does Not Apply To Municipalities
The Eastern District of Kentucky recently held that Kentucky's Whistleblower Act, KRS 61, does not apply to municipalities because they are not "political subdivisions of the Commonwealth." The court also affirmed that the Whistleblower Act does not impose individual civil liability.
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Deborah S. Adams is a member of Frost Brown Todd LLC and practices in the labor and employment law practice group. She represents management in the areas of employment discrimination and wrongful discharge.