By Todd McMurtry | Published November 15, 2021 | Posted in Employment Law | Tagged Tags: covid-19, employment law, vaccination |
As the Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to rampage across the state and the country, an increasing number of Kentucky businesses are requiring their employees to get vaccinated as a condition of returning to a physical workplace. Understandably, many employees have questioned whether companies have the legal right to impose this mandate. The short answer Read More
Read MoreOn November 12, 2020, the Kentucky Supreme Court rendered a unanimous decision that upheld executive orders and regulations issued by Governor Andy Beshear in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, finding them a legitimate use of the governor’s executive authority that did not violate the Kentucky Constitution. However, the decision has prompted a legislative backlash that Read More
Read MoreThe Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), enacted as part of the national response to COVID-19, requires employers to allow employees expanded family and medical leave for reasons related to the coronavirus. The new law temporarily expands the reach of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which applies to all private employers with at Read More
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