Many private employers have complex federal responsibilities to provide specific notices to qualifying employees leaving employment or experiencing certain other major life events. Known as COBRA continuation notices or COBRA election notices, they inform employees...
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Federal contractors have heightened nondiscrimination responsibilities
According to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), federal contractors employ about one-fifth of the national workforce, including many in Kentucky. It is important for these employers to understand that, depending on the size of their annual...
Kentucky is a member of the Multistate Nurse Licensure Compact
When a Kentucky nurse becomes licensed to practice in the Bluegrass State, they can opt into the opportunity to work in many other states through the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), of which the Commonwealth of Kentucky is a member. The benefits of multistate nursing...
Kentucky non-compete agreements are invalid without consideration
A non-compete agreement or non-compete clause in an employment contract restricts an employee from engaging in certain competitive business behavior and can include the prohibition of disclosing information to third parties regardless of their competition status....
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...
Tennis star stood up for her mental health: Takeaways for employment
International headlines recently blared news of Japanese tennis pro Naomi Osaka’s choice not to participate in a post-match news conference, citing depression and anxiety, followed by her withdrawal from the French Open. Only 23, her courage and protection of her own...
What were the most common types of EEOC complaints in 2020?
When employees make discrimination complaints, the complaints often go to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). As employers seek to prevent conflict, they can learn a lot from the types of discrimination complaints being filed at the EEOC. For example,...
A clear understanding of the ADEA is crucial for employers
As an employer, you know that it’s illegal to discriminate against anyone on the basis of age (specifically, against those who are 40 and older). However, you may not know that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) dates back to 1967. Even back then,...
How can you prevent disability discrimination claims in the workplace?
Employers should always be careful to understand the rules of hiring employees and maintaining a positive relationship with them. Employees with grievances can cause trouble for a company, even going as far as to file lawsuits. One of the areas that you should be sure...
What is “at-will” employment?
Most states have at-will employment laws. Kentucky is one of them. Business owners and employees need to know what these laws mean and how they can impact their business relationship moving forward. Hiring and firing The basic premise of at-will employment is that the...
