Employment Law Kentucky - Page 2
How Temporary Total Disability (TTD) and Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) Payments are Calculated in Kentucky
Understanding Your Kentucky Workers' Compensation WagesIf you suffer an injury at a manufacturing plant in Louisville or a warehouse in Lexington, calculating your exact workers'...
Navigating the Kentucky Whistleblower Act (KRS 61.102) for State and County Employees
Protecting Kentucky's Public ServantsWorking for the government requires a commitment to serving the public. Whether you are a clerk in a county courthouse in Richmond, an environ...
MSHA Whistleblower Protections for Kentucky Coal Miners Reporting Safety Violations
Defending Kentucky Coal Miners' Lives and LivelihoodsCoal mining remains one of the most dangerous occupations in the world. Deep underground in the Appalachian mountains of Easte...
How Kentucky Healthcare Workers Can Report Medicare Fraud Under the False Claims Act
Stopping Medicare Fraud in KentuckyHealthcare is one of the largest industries in Kentucky, with massive hospital networks spanning Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green, and Paduc...
The Blue Pencil Rule: Will a Kentucky Court Modify Your Overly Broad Non-Compete?
Imagine signing a non-compete agreement that says you cannot work in your industry anywhere in the United States for the next ten years. Most people would assume such an extreme co...
Does Continued Employment Count as Consideration for a Non-Compete in Kentucky?
One of the most confusing areas of employment law in Kentucky revolves around a legal concept called 'consideration.' If you are handed a non-compete agreement on your very first d...
What Makes a Non-Compete Agreement Legally Enforceable Under Kentucky Law?
When you start a new job or leave an old one, signing a stack of paperwork is completely normal. However, if that paperwork includes a non-compete agreement, it can have a massive...