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I passed a background check and the required physical testing and the nurse is still questioning my anxiety and hep C. Also non narcotic medicine that I take such as flexiril and ibuprofen 800. I have been dealing with GE appliances in this since Aug 18th 2020.
answered on Sep 30, 2020
Assuming your medical conditions would not prevent you from performing your job, you may have a claim for perceived disability discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA offers protection to individuals with disabilities and to individuals whose medical conditions do not... View More 
One of my bosses is aware of my depression. The rest are not. A week ago it was slow at work, we close at 9, and another boss of mine who is not aware of my depression, asked if I wanted to go home early. I said yes, because I assumed it was because we were slow. The next night, my boss who is... View More
answered on Sep 10, 2020
Hi more information is needed to fully evaluate your situation. However, it seems as though your depression was taken into account when your manager wrote you up for your "sullen attitude." Your depression may qualify as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act. I would... View More
I was sick for a couple months. I was asked to come back repeatedly eventually I told her I would even though I wasn’t 100%. When I showed up she had informed me that they terminated me in the system to get around having to complete some of monthly training. So I could not clock in I wasn’t in... View More
answered on Aug 25, 2020
You may have a claim for the 4-5 hours you worked but that is all. The Labor Board might be interested in the fact they showed you as terminated in the system. That smacks of fraudulent behavior.
My supervisor advised me that I would be fired if I didn't come into work on my scheduled off day. We are all "on call" but we are not paid to be on call.
answered on Aug 14, 2020
Yes. Kentucky is an at will state, meaning they can fire you for any reason or no reason at all.
I need answer in detail PLZ. I've endured great deal of retaliation/bullying & unfair wages due to members leaving work & dumping work duties on me. Have filed grievances & complaints were under investigation by then VP of Production till Pandemic shifted priorities. Company is... View More
What can we do?
answered on Jul 9, 2020
Probably not much bc Kentucky is an at will employment state, meaning they can fire you for any reason or no reason at all.
Now ten months later I put in same request before start of shift company website missed shift got home e-mail said Personal Leave of Absence is denied. Im 63 -14 years on the job now fired for missing work can they do this amzn
answered on Jul 8, 2020
More information is needed to analyze your situation. What was the reason for your request for the Personal Leave of Absence? Was the request related to a medical issue? If so, did you provide your employer with enough information to know that your request may have been covered by the Family... View More
I put in my two weeks with my current employer. My manager told me I can work the next two weeks and then my employment will be terminated. Her boss (part owner/owners son) said I can only work the next week and then my employment with their company ends. Does that mean they laid me off? I know... View More
answered on Jun 7, 2020
If you have your two weeks notice, you are not being laid off and you cannot draw unemployment. How the last two weeks are handled is solely within the discretion of the Employer.
answered on May 17, 2020
Unless you can prove that your termination is retaliatory, Kentucky is an at will state which means an employer can fire you for any reason or no reason at all.
Would this negate the rest of my contract? Could this be considered “withholding payment? No employees have received this money. I have brought it up verbally multiple times to
my boss and our accountant in front of witnesses, though never in writing. I am always told we will receive it... View More
was terminated but was told i will receive a severance package. Kentucky unemployment is asking questions about severence pay when i try to file.
answered on May 6, 2020
The general rule is that you cannot collect unemployment and severance pay at the same time. Depending on how your severance package is structured (i.e. whether you are getting a lump sum or a series of payments over the next few payroll periods), you will not be eligible for unemployment during... View More
I was laid off almost two years ago for lack of work with a former company and was instructed by my employer to claim unemployment benefits. I claimed benefits for 6 months. Long story short I have been self isolating due to the pandemic in my home town. Upon returning to town a few weeks ago I... View More
answered on May 5, 2020
If your former employer admitted their mistake, and let the UI know, I fail to see any reason for an appeal. Perhaps the conference call or hearing can clear this up.
I am a receptionist for a privately owned dental office. I have been laid off for a couple weeks. The doctor has been going in by himself to treat emergencies only. He just got approved for the PPP loan and tells us today (Friday) that all his staff have to come back to work Monday or they will be... View More
answered on Apr 22, 2020
This is a tough situation. It sounds like your employer is a small employer (employs 50 or less employees). If that is the case, then the job protections set forth in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act may not apply to you. However, you may be protected under the Americans with... View More
I told him i had an appointment set up for treatment for drug abuse and he fired me on the spot for that reason specifically. This is in Paducah, Kentucky.
answered on Mar 25, 2020
More details about your situation are needed. You may have a claim for disability discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Kentucky law. Current drug use is not afforded any protection under the ADA, but if you are former drug user, receiving treatment, you are entitled to... View More
On Thursday morning the staff had a meeting with the owners and we told thst starting Monday they would be shutdown until the 30th and they would go fro there he came back from lunch and they fired him The only reasons he gave was thst my husband had said something about the owners and that he... View More
answered on Mar 25, 2020
Kentucky is an at-will state. Therefore, as an employee, your husband can generally be fired for any reason at any time. There are very few exceptions. The COVID-19 crisis, alone, does not prevent an employer from being able to terminate an employee. You should contact an employment law... View More
I was placed at MMI and was given permanent work restrictions. My department stated that could not accommodate my restrictions. I was later called by someone who stated that I needed to resign or file for LTD, which is also resigning. Is this wrongful termination?
answered on Feb 22, 2020
Possibly. Many more facts are needed to make such a determination. Contact an experienced employment law attorney near you and let them review for you.
My former employer wrote me a letter stating that I have 30 days to repay the lump sum of 14000 dollars or he will notify the county attorney's office and proceed with having me put in jail
answered on Feb 13, 2020
Much more information is necessary to make an informed decision. Contact a criminal defense attorney near you who can evaluate the case and help you decide how to proceed.
I have received a verified complaint, and have filed a verified request for dismissal. How would you proceed to file suite against a former property manager and her accomplices for financial damage done to the LLC?
answered on Feb 10, 2020
Many more facts are necessary to answer this question. I would consult a tenants rights attorney in your area and lay the facts out for them.
I believe that it is due to me being gay. Another employee was fired a day before me due to her dating an ex client. Can I sue them for wrongful termination.
answered on Feb 10, 2020
Much more info is needed to properly answer this question. Consult a competent practitioner who can review the facts.
answered on Feb 6, 2020
In most cases, the law only requires an employer to pay minimum wage and overtime (for hours worked over 40 in a workweek).
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