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I am being accused of being involved in this theft. I had talked to this customer beforehand and he left so I took a break then he came back in the store and stole cartons of cigarettes and walked out while I was outside on my break. I’ve never seen this man a day in my life and I definitely... View More 
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answered on Oct 30, 2023
Employers have a broad right to discipline their employees for any reason, as long as the reason is not illegal or discriminatory. In your case, your employer may argue that you were negligent in your duties by not preventing the customer from stealing the cigarettes. They may also argue that you... View More
I started feeling really hot and dizzy so I sat down in the brake room becuase I was about to fall over and she came in and started yelling at me and threatened to fire me if I didnt get back up and work I threw up 2 minutes later
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answered on Oct 20, 2023
In Kentucky, if you believe that your employer is ignoring your physical health and subjecting you to unsafe working conditions, you may have legal options. Your first step should be to document the incident, any conversations, and any medical issues you experienced as a result. You should also... View More
I was told if my HR doesn’t help me to go to the costumers HR I tried talking but she stopped me told me she couldn’t help that I needed to talk to my 3rd part HR, I then received a call from my Hr hours later and was told that the costumer was upset with me and doesn’t won’t me back at the... View More
answered on Sep 2, 2023
You need to hire an employment attorney and let them handle this for you.
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answered on Aug 28, 2023
Public employees in Kentucky, like individuals in most states, have certain rights to freedom of speech and expression, even in their personal lives. While displaying a bumper sticker on a personal vehicle generally falls under this protection, there could be limitations or considerations based on... View More
I recently found out a global organization based out of Singapore that I had applied to a while back gave out an I-9 form with all of my information to someone else who was applying to the company. Thankfully the woman who received it reached out to me, she said it had my phone number, ssn,... View More
answered on Aug 2, 2023
There might possibly be but if they’re located in Singapore, be expensive and difficult to litigate. Additionally, it sounds like there are no damages so I probably wouldn’t pursue it.
I lied about having a permit cause there was 3 police cars Kentucky is church bell im trans I was just wanting to learn I wish I can go back and tell them I was just trying to learn how to drive what will happen in court ? Or the outcome will I be in jail for along time it’s my first ever law... View More
answered on Jul 17, 2023
Probably diversion or some probated time. Not likely any jail time.
The company refuses to disclose the accusations and said in 21 days they will disclose upon findings in the meantime he is prevented from working. Is that legal?
What I should also say is he is the President of a Non-profit LLC
answered on Jun 7, 2023
Yes. It is legal and you really can’t do much until the investigation is completed.
Was dined a job for showing positive for THC in urine and I only use CBD gummies, vape and oils instead of Mobic for my arthritis which has severe health problems associated with medication. Was informed any use of CBD products will cause you to fail and I could not be employed and when when the... View More
answered on May 24, 2023
Currently, Kentucky does not offer any sort of employment protection to legal CBD users.
In Kentucky, CBD products are legal if they contain 0.3% or less THC. In order to test positive in a typical urine test, a user would need to consume more than 2,000 mg of legal CBD products / day.... View More
Being bald it's my safety and others at risk
I live in ky and have a mental disability, i work for a call center and answering calls became too much. My dr filled out paperwork for offline work, it took them awhile but i was transferred to data entry where i was suppose to make outbound calls but i didnt bc it went against my restrictions.... View More
answered on May 15, 2023
As long as you can do the work set forth in the accommodation, they must follow the ADA.
Employee based on the results based on violating a drug-free workplace policy? But, the employee had not been in the workplace for 7 days. Post injury & workman's comp window of time for testing had long passed. Not at fault for the injury.
No warning, was threatened to submit or... View More
answered on May 13, 2023
No. That is clearly pre textual for violating your civil rights. Hire a lawyer immediately.
I have been employed at a nursing home for 14 months they did their pre-hire background on me and hired me. today they said they did another one on me and they fired me can they run a background without my permission and the charges that were on the first background were also on the second... View More
They stated since I worked another job within the system to better my education to get a better job. Under a different job title, they said that was considered double dipping and I did not qualify for the raise. Yet I met all qualifications filled out all the paperwork and was approved for it two... View More
answered on Apr 19, 2023
You may have an equal protection claim against the employer. More facts are needed to flesh this out correctly, but it is worth investigating.
Is this legal and what can I do cause the EEOC I can't even get an appointment with
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.
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... View More
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.
Is this legal?
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... View More
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... View More
answered on Jan 16, 2023
Yes. There is a 15 year statute of limitations on a judgment collection if it has not been renewed.
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,... View More
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.
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