Both are illegal in the state of Kentucky and you can do one but not the other. Also add that a coworker got a dui and didn’t get fired because his dad is boss it is a public sector job. And the employee handbook states that if a dui occur that results in termination.

Timothy Denison
answered on Aug 17, 2018

The short answer is your brought the marijuana from Colorado back to Kentucky where it shows up in your blood stream, which obviously violates the employers wellness policy. The gambling effects did not transfer nor did they occur in Kentucky where obviously the failed drug test did.

My supervisor kept telling me i smell. Each time he would pull me aside and tell me, he would bring a different person with him. One time he did it while in the midst of other workers. He insisted on getting me essential oils even when i refused. He pressured me to try men's deodorant which... View More

Timothy Denison
answered on Aug 12, 2018

It would be a very difficult case to pursue, especially since you quit. Your time and efforts are probably better used elsewhere.

A friend of mine is black and the other guy is white they both carried the same type of load different days apart and my friend hit a wall at work and went for a drug screen but was terminated the following sunday without knowing the results the other guy hit and hurt another employee and never... View More

Timothy Denison
answered on Jul 23, 2018

EeOC complaint first, get right to sue letter. File suit.

They have a mandate list that everyones name goes on . They will start at the top and call each one asking if they want o.t. If you refuse its counted against you. And even the ppl that have FMLA are ask and if they refuse so many times they take hours from their FMLA TIME ... ISNT THIS... View More

Timothy Denison
answered on Jun 23, 2018

Mandatory overtime is legal. If you refuse it can be counted against you. However, it is not legal to Penalize FMLA recipients while they are on leave or count it against them by deducting their time.

I am currently 6 and a half months pregnant and a couple of weeks ago i began to see that my pregnancy was taking a toll on my job as i was sent home because of abdominal pain. Today i was called in after working an 8 hr straight shift and told that i was not moving fast enough. I tried to explain... View More

Timothy Denison
answered on Jun 12, 2018

Possibly, yes. Did your employer have a handbook? We’re the procedures followed? Did your employer have a family medical leave act?

for being 15, i was wondering what should be done about this.

Timothy Denison
answered on Jun 7, 2018

Probably nothing to be done. Kentucky is an at will employment state, which means they can fire you for any reason or no reason st all.

My original orthopedic surgeon retired and my attorney and myself have tirelessly tried to contact my previous employers workers comp to arrange payment for a new care taker, but they never return any of our calls. My last visit to orthopedic surgeon was February of 2014. I have seen other doctors... View More

Peter N. Munsing
answered on Mar 20, 2018

Most states have things an attorney can do to get treatment. Problem now is showing your treatment you lied about is related. Sit down with your attorney, review what can be done.

the way back to the shop I was in my personal vehicle I had to drive to the jobsite from home the other employee rear ended me crushing my car and putting me out of work for the week which never got paid for because I could not get workers comp because I was basically told to keep my mouth shut and... View More

Peter N. Munsing
answered on Feb 26, 2018

You need to contact a member of the Ky Assn for Justice to see what can be done; they give free consults.. You had a case but it's been made muddy.