In Kentucky, it is mandatory for employers’ to provide workers’ compensation. If there is a job-related injury or death, it is the employer’s responsibility to provide the employee or the employee’s family with medical and disability benefits. Who is Considered an Employer? Under KRS 342.630, an … [Read more...]
Can a Kentucky Employer Fire Me For Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
July 1, 2014 By
It’s one of the most common questions we hear from new clients: Can my employer fire me for filing a Workers’ Compensation claim? The short answer to this question is no. Kentucky law does not allow an employer to fire an employee in retaliation for filing a workers’ compensation claim. The employer … [Read more...]
