Kentucky residents can suffer a wide range of serious injuries, but coverage of these events may help others avoid or recover from an accident. Our news page explores the causes and outcomes of motor vehicle crashes and other severe injuries to help others prepare for what lies ahead.
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Pregnancy Discrimination - New Enforcement GuidelinesLexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell on the new Pregnancy Discrimination enforcement guidelines from the EEOC.
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Pregnancy Discrimination - FAQs from EEOCLexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell on FAQs about pregnancy discrimination from the EEOC.
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EEOC Fact Sheet for Pregnancy Discrimination ProtectionsLexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell on the fact sheet issued by the EEOC regarding the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.
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Leslie Thomas, Former KSU Student Life Director, Filed Suit TodayFormer KSU Student Life Director Leslie Thomas filed suit today in Franklin Circuit Court pleading claims of discrimination, retaliation and wrongful discharge.
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Lawmakers May Receive Sexual Harassment TrainingThe Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission is considering hiring an employment practices expert to provide training to legislators on avoiding sexual harassment
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Protect Employee Benefits By Amending ERISAProtections for employee benefits can be increased by amending ERISA argues Joe Vincoli in the Winston-Salem Journal
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EEOC Warns Employer About Silencing Employees During Harassment or Discrimination InvestigationThe Buffalo office of the EEOC has warned an employer about the legality of its policy silencing employees during an investigation.
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Tubby Smith Benefits From Minnesota Supreme Court RulingThe Minnesota Supreme Court vacated a $1 million jury verdict against former University of Kentucky basketball coach Tubby Smith for misrepresentation.
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Merit System Reform Urged by Herald-LeaderFollowing a hearing officer's stinging rebuke of the Department of Corrections' handling of a merit system promotion the Herald-Leader urges reform.
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Can You Get Fired For A Posting on Facebook?Josh Eidelson addresses this question on Slate.
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Race Discrimination Class Action Suit Against Humana Reinstated by Appeals CourtA race discrimination class action suit against Humana was reinstated by a federal appeals court in a ruling issued Monday, July 2.
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Glass Ceiling Sex Discrimination Alleged in Silicon ValleyA female junior partner at a Silicon Valley venture capital firm has sued the company alleging sexual harassment and discrimination and retaliation.
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Paycheck Fairness Act Again Headed for Vote In SenateThe Paycheck Fairness Act is going to again come up for vote in the Senate; it is intended to remedy ongoing pay discrimination.
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Sex & Gender Discrimination In Employment: A GuideDownload a copy of this Special Report on Sex and Gender Discrimination in Employment by Robert Abell.
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Veteran Fired Illegally by Home Depot Suit AllegesA veteran was fired illegally and in violation of USERRA a suit filed in Arizona claims.
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Gender Discrimination Class Action Against Bayer Pharmaceuticals Stands, Federal Judge RulesA federal district judge has issued a ruling declining the strip the class action status from a gender discrimination suit filed against Bayer Pharmaceuticals.
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Can My Employer Demand My Facebook Password?Senators Charles Schumer and Richard Blumenthal have requested federal investigations regarding the legality of employers' demanding Facebook passwords.
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Fayette Jail Employee Awarded $60,000 In Sexual Harassment VerdictA female employee at the Fayette County Detention Center was awarded $60,000 by a jury in a sexual harassment case.
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Employees Sue City Over Mismanagement of Pension FundsParticipants in city employee pension funds claim that administrators mismanaged the fund by skewing an actuarial report for "extraneous political objectives."
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Paid Sick Leave: States & Cities Considering Mandating ItSome states and cities are mandating that employers provide annual paid sick days to their employees.