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...
Why employers cannot afford to violate wage and hour laws
Employers have to navigate a myriad of federal and state employment laws. One very important, and frequently overlooked area is wage and hour laws. At the federal level, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 29 U.S.C. §201 governs employers engaged in interstate...
Employment regulations that kick in once your company reaches 50 employees
All of your hard work is paying off, and your business is growing. You now employ several dozen people, and you’re excited to be approaching the 50-employee mark. As you’ve probably found out by now, running a company with 50 or more employees is very different from...
Who is covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act?
Many situations may arise that require you to take time away from your job. This may happen if you have or adopt a new baby, experience a serious personal medical issue or need to take care of an aging or ill family member. Depending on the circumstances, you may...
Employer responsibilities for wages under the law
Employment laws ensure fair treatment of employees, but they also provide protection for employers. Managers and company executives need to understand and apply the laws regarding wages and other facets of employment. Federal wage and overtime laws As explained by...
Handling false allegations of disability discrimination
When it comes to employment law, employers face many hurdles, from wage and hour issues to discrimination complaints. Moreover, discrimination takes many forms, including allegations of disability discrimination. In some instances, these claims are baseless, but even...
What issues may arise as businesses re-open?
As our community continues to “flatten the curve” and state and local governments begin to relax or remove stay-at-home orders, employers face unprecedented issues as they return to work. Recently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) highlighted...
Employment in the age of COVID-19
The rapid spread of COVID-19 across the United States has a significant impact on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and covered employers. Are you and your company complying with the procedures set forth by the ADA during this pandemic? This blog discusses how...
