John M. Williams and Melanie Kilpatrick Recognized by Super Lawyers

Say a big “Congratulations” to Williams Kilpatrick, PLLC Partners, John M. Williams and Melanie Kilpatrick, on their recent recognition from Super Lawyers. They have been recognized by SuperLawyers for their work for over 9 years. Super Lawyers provides lawyer ratings of selected lawyers and helps those seeking counsel to find a rated lawyer in their location…

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John M. Williams Recognized by Best Lawyers

Say a “Congratulations” to Williams Kilpatrick, PLLC, Partner, John M. Williams, on his recent recognition from Best Lawyers. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2015 and his recent recognition stems from his focus in the following industry: Energy Law Curious about the industries that Mr. Williams covers? Check out our About page. **…

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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…

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Senate 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…

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Federal 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…

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MSHA 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…

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