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Disability Discrimination - University Fires Lecturer When She Discloses Need for Liver TransplantLexington, Kentucky ADA lawyer Robert Abell discusses a recently-filed disability discrimination suit claiming that a liver transplant patient was fired.
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The Return of Overtime for the Salaried WorkerLexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell discusses new overtime rules that would increase greatly the number of salaried workers paid overtime.
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Unlawful Retaliation Need Not Be Premised On Underlying Unlawful Discrimination, Kentucky Supreme Court RulesLexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell discusses whether unlawful retaliation against an employee must be premised on underlying discrimination.
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Sexual Harassment; When Does "Horseplay" Cross the Line?Lexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell discusses a recent court decision distinguishing between "horseplay" and sexual harassment.
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When Can Telecommuting be a reasonable accommodation for an employee's disability under the ADA?Lexington, Kentucky ADA lawyer Robert Abell discusses when telecommuting may be a reasonable accommodation for an employee's disability under the ADA.
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Gov. Bevin Bows to Insurance Companies; You Don't Have to do Anything that Might Make You Have to Pay a ClaimLexington, Kentucky insurance claims lawyer Robert Abell discusses Gov. Bevin's bow to the life insurance companies in dropping out of a case.
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The Little Guys When One in the Supreme Court; Class Actions LiveLexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell discusses how the little guys won one in the Supreme Court in class action case.
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Wage Theft: Will Lexington's New Higher Minimum Wage Provoke an Epidemic of Wage Theft?Lexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell discusses the epidemic problem of wage theft and Lexington's new higher minimum wage law.
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Overtime Case In the Supreme Court; What Kind of Proof is Necessary Where the Employer Fails to Keep Records?Lexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell on the overtime case against Tyson Foods that is now before the US Supreme Court.
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Kentucky Workers Compensation; Loopholes that Hurt Injured Workers and Their FamiliesLexington, Kentucky workers compensation lawyer Robert Abell discusses some of the loopholes that employers and insurance companies use to beat workers comp.
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Tenants Claim Housing Authority Demanded Sexual Favors for RepairsLexington, Kentucky sexual harassment lawyer Robert Abell discusses a sexual harassment suit by tenants against the Baltimore Housing Authority.
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Proving Emotional Distress Damages in Employment Discrimination & Retaliation Cases - Is Expert Medical or Scientific Proof Necessary?Lexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell discusses the necessary proof for emotional distress damages in retaliation and discrimination cases.
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Criminal Background Checks and Employment Discrimination; BMW Pays the Price for Race DiscriminationLexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell discusses how the use of criminal background checks can result in illegal employment discrimination.
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Auditor General Adam Edelen Calls for Extending the Kentucky Whistleblower Act to Protect City and Municipal EmployeesLexington, Kentucky whistleblower lawyer Robert Abell on the Auditor General's call for amending the Whistleblower Act to apply to city & municipal employees.
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Noncompete Agreements -- Are They Necessary or Un-American?Lexington, Kentucky employment lawyer Robert Abell discusses a bill by Sen. Al Franken to reduce the un-American prevalence of noncompete agreements.
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Unpaid Wages and Wage Theft; 1.7 Million American Workers Not Paid the Minimum WageLexington, Kentucky wages and overtime lawyer Robert Abell reports that about 1.7 million workers in America were not paid in 2014 even the minimum wage.
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Reducing the Work Injury Rate for Nurses; Steps in the Right DirectionLexington, Kentucky work injury lawyer Robert Abell discusses steps by OSHA and some states so far to reduce the number of work injuries for nurses.
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New Overtime Rules Proposed; New Rules would Restore Overtime Eligibility to 1970s LevelsLexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell discusses the proposed new overtime rules that will affect about 5 million salaried workers.
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Disability Insurance -- Does "the important duties" mean "all the important duties" of the insured's occupation?Insurance lawyer Robert Abell on disability coverage kicks in where an insured cannot perform "the important duties" of his job means "all the important duties."
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An Employer May Not Make an Employee's or an Applicant's Religious Practice a Factor in Employment DecisionsLexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell discusses the religious discrimination rule announced by the Supreme Court in a recent ruling.