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0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law and Government Contracts for Kentucky on
Q: Can I do anything about my boss not telling me how much sick time I have?

I’m a government contractor and have been with my job for almost two years. I get paid hourly, and accrue a certain amount of sick time with every hour that I work. My sick time gets deposited and becomes available to me every two weeks when I get paid.

Our building is secure and we do... Read more »

2 Answers | Asked in Employment Law and Employment Discrimination for Kentucky on
Q: I was denied a promotion at my job due to having FMLA in place for my husband who is sick.

Is this legal and what can I do cause the EEOC I can't even get an appointment with

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Mar 19, 2023

Go to the EEOC online portal and file a complaint with them online. You will never get through any other way.

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0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Kentucky on
Q: Can a KY employer refuse to pay accrued vacation days to a terminated employee?

I read that KY law states accrued vacation days are considered earnings and all earnings are to be paid within 14 days of termination. Am I wrong?

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law and Domestic Violence for Kentucky on
Q: had a EPO no violent contact was filed against you, but it was dropped by that person in court. Is that on my record

Trying to get a federal job wondering if this would go against me they asked if I had anything on my record dealing with EPO’s if she dropped it in court and the judge dismissed it. Is it on my record for them to see

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Kentucky on
Q: had a EPO no violent contact was filed against me but it was dropped by that person in court. Does that stay on record

Just trying to get a government job. Wanted to know if this would keep me from getting it

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Employment Discrimination for Kentucky on
Q: Can me and my husband fight this?

My husband was exposed to 4 members of his family that had positive COVID tests; he called off work to get tested. We ended up having to do a home test due to our Medicaid lapsing; since his test was negative his job is trying to fire him for it. I'd also like to point out we live my... Read more »

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Mar 9, 2023

You can but it’s probably a loser. Kentucky is an employment at will state which means you can be terminated for any reason or no reason at all. If it was a commercial test rather than a home test, it would have made your case much stronger.

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Kentucky on
Q: Don't I have the right to access/obtain copies of everything in my employee file and see everything they can see?

I was terminated "following attendance policy" supposedly, I dispute & ask for copies of my employee records & specified what I wanted. Any PTO(personal time off) used, EPTO (emergency), occurrences, & write ups with the signed copy. All with dates/times & any other... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Government Contracts for Kentucky on
Q: My jobs time system requires us to clock out, and then approve our time. Would this be considered working off the clock?

I am working on a government contract in Kentucky. I work on the computer to perform my work and they use a time keeping system that requires us to clock in and out daily, as well as clock in and out for our two 15 minute breaks and 30 minute lunch. At the end of the night when we clock out we have... Read more »

Rhiannon Herbert
Rhiannon Herbert
answered on Jan 18, 2023

You should contact a Kentucky employment attorney to discuss your situation in further detail, because whether off-the-clock work is compensable is a very fact-specific analysis. In addition, federal law generally requires breaks of 20 minutes or less to be paid. If you are required to clock in and... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy, Consumer Law, Employment Law and Collections for Kentucky on
Q: My employer received a garnishment form to garnish my wages. The file date for garnishment was 2007. Is there time limit
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jan 16, 2023

Yes. There is a 15 year statute of limitations on a judgment collection if it has not been renewed.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Employment Law and Civil Rights for Kentucky on
Q: can an employee sue a supervisor for getting his car towed from the Hotel workplace, Lexington, KY, Hotel parking lot

the supervisor claimed he received a notice (he cannot produce said claimed notice), from the city telling him the car had to be towed from the hotel parking lot bec. it had a lot of stuff in the car.

in the meantime, said employee is lying in the hospital from a severe stroke, (August,... Read more »

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jan 4, 2023

Theoretically, yes, but you could easily spend more money than it might be worth, depending of the $ of damages involved.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law, Employment Discrimination and Libel & Slander for Kentucky on
Q: Last year October 2021 to be exacti was terminated from my job after 13 yrs. I was fired via speaker phone. There's more

I wasn't offered EAP which is written Corporate Policy. When I went into work that evening, the Maint Supv asked "what are you doing here? He then told me had received an E-mail over the weekend announcing to those with access who are given a Marzetti E-mail account (leads, supervisors,... Read more »

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Nov 24, 2022

Unfortunately, the facts as you set them out above do not have the requisite elements for an employment discrimination claim or a libel and slander claim.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Kentucky on
Q: Can employer add incidents on complaint to suspended me w/o pay for 4 days after proving initial susp letter false info?

My employer said they were going to suspend me without pay for 4 days bc I was a no call no show 3 times. I appealed and provided documentation that I had doctors excuse & called in (records from AT&T) On 2 of the dates. Now they have sent me info saying I was a no call no show on another... Read more »

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Nov 11, 2022

No. Should not be able to add incidents, especially where original incidents are proven unfounded. File a complaint with the Labor Board.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Constitutional Law for Kentucky on
Q: Can I sue 4damages lost job of 24 yr for not participating in experimental mRNA drug, failed 2 honor religious exemption

Decieved me with what they called" religious exemption" but in fact exempted me from accessing my benefits and earning wages health insurance etc. Drug was emergency use authorization only and was clearly and ineffective for stated purpose i claimed it wasn't legal from the... Read more »

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Nov 4, 2022

Depending on additional facts that need to be developed, you may possibly have a claim for damages for all or part of your loss.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Health Care Law for Kentucky on
Q: As a KY nurse, can my current hospital "hold" me to prevent me from changing jobs?

As a nurse in KY, I have accepted a new job.my current employer is threatening to "hold" me in my current job for 90 days to prevent me from leaving/accepting the new job. Is this legal?

Rhiannon Herbert
Rhiannon Herbert
answered on Oct 26, 2022

While your employer can't force you to remain in your current role, there may be legal ramifications if you decide to leave early. For example, if you signed a contract stating you'd remain in the role for a certain amount of time and then leave before that time is up, your employer may... Read more »

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Employment Law, Federal Crimes and Libel & Slander for Kentucky on
Q: How can I have a warrant from 4 years ago and not know? Never been contacted, didn't do anything wrong?

I received a copy of my background check I had done in order to start my new job. On the report, it shows that I have a warrant for my arrest due to 4 years ago being fired from a store due to scanning coupons, the way I was taught, but they apparently think I was scheming with those customers to... Read more »

Leland Hulbert
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Leland Hulbert
answered on Oct 12, 2022

This happens from time to time. People have old warrants in the system. You need to hire an experienced attorney to take care of this as soon as possible.

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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination, Employment Law and Sexual Harassment for Kentucky on
Q: I work at a hotel in paducah Kentucky. Our company was bought by another company. Our newly promoted GM showed me a

New GM showed me a bag with sexual toys and said I could have them and started playing with them, then brought some to work to give me, and gave me alcohol and led to other things. Is this sexual harassment? Also the new AGM gave me quite a few long hugs

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Sep 28, 2022

Certainly could be, yes. You should contact a civil rights attorney near your to review the case.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Kentucky on
Q: My employer wants me to clock in and out for bathroom breaks and I also had an ADA form filled out from my Doctor

I have a medical condition that causes me to have very frequent bathroom breaks my HR department wanted my doctor's office to fill out an ADA form but now that they have the form my employer wants me to clock in and out for bathroom breaks when no one else has to what can i do about this?

Rhiannon Herbert
Rhiannon Herbert
answered on Sep 28, 2022

You should contact a Kentucky employment attorney to discuss your situation in greater detail. Generally, break periods of 20 minutes or less constitute paid time. In addition, if you are being treated differently than other employees based on your disability and accommodation request, this can... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Employment Law for Kentucky on
Q: Am I bound to a 30 day leave notice in my employment contract?

Suppose I have an employment contract that says I have to give 30 days notice before resigning. Could my employer really force me to work against my will for 30 days? Could I be sued for not fulfilling the 30 day notice requirement?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Sep 16, 2022

Theoretically, yes, although that is generally not how it happens. Once you give notice, they will generally ask you to leave shortly after that. The notice period rarely ever comes into play.

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