Employer Rights
Unlocking Success: The Benefits of Partnering with an Employment Lawyer for Your Business
July 2023 Owning and operating a business comes with its fair share of challenges and responsibilities. From day-to-day management to long-term vision, entrepreneurs have a lot on their plate. Navigating the complexities of employment laws can be daunting, and that’s where the expertise of an employment lawyer becomes invaluable. In this blog post, we’ll explore…
Read MoreWilliams Kilpatrick Awarded Best Employment Lawyers
Williams Kilpatrick, PLLC, was awarded Best Employment Lawyers in Lexington for 2021 by Expertise. Since 2005, we have help businesses of all sizes navigate employment laws in a time-sensitive and economical manner so they can focus on their work. Our lawyers handle a wide variety of employment matters from pre-hire through termination and all issues…
Read MorePHYSICIAN’S LACK OF CANDOR ABOUT DIABETIC CONDITION JUSTIFIES HIS DISCHARGE AND DEFEATS HIS CLAIM OF DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION
On August 3, 2019, a federal court in Colorado issued an opinion granting summary judgment to a physician’s employer after it fired him for a lack of forthrightness about his diabetic condition. Wenrich v. Empowered Management Solutions LLC, et al., Civil Action No. 17-cv-00639 (D. Colo. 2019). During the course of one month, the physician…
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 MoreKY EMPLOYERS: DID THE SUPREME COURT JUST INVALIDATE YOUR ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS?
Arbitration agreements between employers and employees are common. Arbitration agreements have been the subject of many recent court decisions, including the United States Supreme Court decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, which upheld the enforceability of employment arbitration agreements with class action waivers. Notably, the Supreme Court of Kentucky just issued an opinion…
Read MoreWorker Misclassification: Employees Vs. Contractors
There are many points of focus for business owners and managers in all industries. We routinely handle employment matters, from pre-hire through termination and all issues in between. One of those is employee misclassification, noted by Forbes as a distinct and growing problem. This is true even for the most careful employer acting in good faith…
Read MoreAre Noncompete Agreements Relevant To Your Kentucky Business?
In the ever-evolving landscape of business in Kentucky, employers face an array of challenges across industries, with employment law taking center stage. At our firm, we acknowledge the increasing complexity of employment laws. The laws governing employment grow more complicated and confusing every day. Our commitment extends to assisting diverse businesses throughout Kentucky in navigating…
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