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KY Pregnant Workers Act: Important Deadlines and What You Should Know
Starting June 27th employers (with more than 15 employees) had to start providing notice to newly hired employees about the Kentucky Pregnant Workers Act. Come July 27th, employers will have to provide notice to all employees about this new Act. The Act, which became effective June 27, requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees…
Read MoreSenate Bill: 2019 KY S 1
KY S 1, “an ACT relating to school safety and declaring an emergency,” was enacted this past March and provides a better understanding of school safety and security standards throughout Kentucky’s K-12 educational institutions. It includes the following: To learn more about the Bill, click here. Not sure how these requirements will affect your school…
Read MoreFederal Audits Show Gross Mishandling of KY Department of Workplace Standards
After federal audits showed serious mishandling of the Kentucky Department of Workplace Standards last year, Dwayne Depp, Commissioner of the Department, has since acknowledged “that agency culture, a lack of accountability and staffing shortages had often led to poor investigations.” Since the investigation has brought to light internal issues, Depp now claims that the Department…
Read MoreTop 10 Most Frequently Cited Construction Violations
Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Construction Violations – 2018 (from OSHA Website, as of Sept. 30, 2018)
Read MoreWK&T Partner Spoke at Industrial Minerals Association-North America Spring Workshop
On March 28, John M. Williams spoke on the topic The Impact of the Opioid Crisis on the U.S. Labor Market at the Industrial Minerals Association-North America Spring Workshop in Savannah, Georgia. John discussed recent research on the impact of addiction on employment and labor force participation, focusing on the impact on employers and best…
Read MoreMSHA VACATES CITATIONS AFTER CONCEDING NO JURISDICTION AT STONE CUTTING YARD
After eleven years of operation without being inspected by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”), Real Stone Veneers of TN, LLC (“RSV”) was cited for alleged violations of MSHA regulations at two of its facilities. RSV harvests fieldstone and transports it to two different off-site facilities, where RSV cuts the fieldstone into smaller sizes…
Read MoreWomen’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month and we want to highlight some milestones in women’s rights, some amazing contributions women made to history, and share our favorite women! Did you know: Our WK&T’s Partners and Attorneys Melanie Kilpatrick and Noelle Holladay True sat down to think about what woman in history inspired them the most. Here’s…
Read MoreFEDERAL COURT GIVES PASSING GRADE TO SUSPICIONLESS DRUG TESTING OF SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
In a matter of first impression, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals addressed whether a public school system may require all applicants for substitute teaching positions to pass a drug test as a condition of employment. The Fourth Amendment typically prohibits the government from engaging in searches without any suspicion of wrongdoing. However, in December…
Read MoreGrowing Up in Harlan County
Written by Partner & Attorney, John M. Williams I’ve been told that I had a rough upbringing – not because I had bad parents, but because I grew up in Eastern Kentucky. Apparently, that’s rough. It’s been about three decades since I’ve lived in Eastern Kentucky, but it is just as much a part of…
Read MoreSnow Season Workplace Safety Advisory
When winter comes around, workers are faced with potential hazards that result in becoming seriously injured or killed during snow (or ice) removal from buildings and homes. According to OSHA, in the past 10 years, they have investigated “16 serious injuries or fatalities.” These 16 incidents could have all been prevented. It is crucial for…
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