In an important Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) case, Integrity Staffing Solutions, Inc. v. Busk, the Supreme Court recently ruled

An employer may not make an applicant’s religious practice, confirmed or otherwise, a factor in employment decisions, according to a

A recent decision from the Kentucky Supreme Court has clarified the quantum of proof required to support a claim for

A recent change to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has given employers yet another thing to keep in mind

The National Labor Relations Board’s controversial final rule revamping its procedures for union elections, commonly referred to as the “ambush”

The U.S. Supreme Court has clarified an employer’s obligations under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act to accommodate pregnant employees who have

Employees who work for not-for-profit organizations can be some of the most committed and caring employees in the workforce.  Indeed,

Kentucky courts have always strictly construed employee non-competition agreements against employers and in favor of employees. This means that any

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has reversed existing law and ruled that an employer that allows employees access to

The circumstances under which an employer can require an employee to undergo a physical examination is an issue HR professionals

A company’s most valuable asset is its customers. Businesses expend a great deal of energy to develop and maintain client relationships. What happens, though, when an employee exits the company to start a competing business and takes valuable clients with him? Without adequate safeguards, the results can be devastating.

This spring a federal court in Louisville approved a new way for Kentucky employers to limit their liability in employment-related lawsuits. The court upheld a prior agreement between an employer and employee where they had agreed to shorten the statute of limitations to one year for any future lawsuit brought by the employee. Since the employee in this case filed her discrimination and wrongful termination claims eighteen months after she was terminated – six months beyond the shorter statute of limitations they had agreed to – the court held that the agreement barred the employee’s claims and dismissed the lawsuit.

Organized labor appeared to suffer a major blow when the last Congress failed to pass the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA). To some, EFCA’s demise signaled the end of the modern labor union. But the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is making sure that doesn’t happen. With a majority of its members appointed by the current administration, the NLRB is flexing its muscles in support of organized labor and workers’ rights.

The economic crisis is taking its toll on employers. Businesses large and small are slashing payroll and laying off employees.