Employees have certain rights under federal and state laws. Employers, for instance, cannot discriminate on the basis of many factors including race, religion or national origin.
Employers can also be liable for subjecting employees to a hostile work environment or sexual harassment. Employers must follow certain laws pertaining to wages and payment, including payment for overtime.
Employment lawyers in Kenton County, Kentucky typically represent employees who have been treated unfairly or wrongly by their employers and seek to be compensated.
The NELA strives toward a world where employees are paid a living wage, that is free of employment discrimination, harassment or wrongful termination.
Northern Kentucky Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service - The Northern Kentucky Bar Association in Crestview Hills, KY, maintains a Lawyer Referral Service (LRS). The LRS helps individuals and businesses find an attorney throughout Crestview Hills, Kenton County, and the surrounding areas of Northern Kentucky. Use the online Public Referral Form to receive a referral to a local attorney in one of 25 main practice areas. The service pre-screens the attorneys for their good standing with the Kentucky State Bar and experience in the needed practice area.