A job ending can bring a mix of uncertainty, urgency, and pressure to make quick decisions. In the middle of that moment, some employees are presented with a severance agreement and asked to sign it within a short period of time. While it may appear to be a routine...
Most people have heard of both employees and independent contractors. In fact, the majority of the U.S. workforce falls into one of these two categories. However, many people do not understand the distinction. At a base level, independent contractors operate their own...
Employment law exists to protect workers and promote fairness in the workplace. While laws can sometimes feel complex or intimidating, understanding your basic rights as an employee can help you recognize problems early, protect yourself, and know when to seek legal...
Employment law places important responsibilities on employers to ensure that workplaces are fair, safe, and legally compliant. While managing employees can be challenging, understanding and following employment laws helps reduce legal risk, promote a positive work...
Side hustles have become increasingly common in the world today. These side gigs can provide much needed financial security to individuals and families. Side hustles range from freelance work to uber driving, or from real estate to crafts and artwork. Some people may...
On Jan. 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) officially proposed sweeping regulatory changes that will have far-reaching impact on employment within the health care industry. Namely, the proposal would ban all future noncompetition clauses as well as nullify...
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...
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...
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...
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....
