Kentucky and federal anti-discrimination laws protect certain classes of people who have historically suffered from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation. Federal law requires most employers not to discriminate against employees or job...
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Part 2: Can an employer require employees to get COVID-19 vaccinations?
In part 1 of this post, we explained that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently updated its guidance about employer-imposed vaccinations against the novel coronavirus. The agency’s main message is that federal anti-discrimination laws do not...
Part 1: EEOC provides guidance for employers about COVID-19 vaccines
In Dec. 2020 – just as vaccinations against the novel coronavirus were starting to become available to Americans – we posted in this space information about whether employers would be able to require that employees get vaccinated. In that post, we advised employers to...
Lawyers outside Kentucky need local counsel to practice in Commonwealth courts
Legal matters often cross state lines. Many businesses touch more than one state with their commercial activities. Personal matters like probate, personal injury, insurance disputes, employment issues, professional licensure, real estate and others can easily involve...