Employment Law

Kentucky Employment Lawyers

Our clients come to us for employment law services, but what we really provide is the peace of mind that comes with knowing that even highly complex employment issues are being addressed promptly and skillfully. We will take the problem off your shoulders and handle it effectively so that you can focus on managing your business.

If your company is seeking an experienced employment lawyer in Kentucky, please contact Ackerson & Yann in Louisville today. Whether you need an attorney to write an employee manual, draft a non-compete agreement, or defend you against a wrongful termination claim, we can help.

Employment law covers a complex network of laws regarding how employers must treat employees, former employees, and applicants for employment. The employment law attorneys at Ackerson & Yann have significant experience interpreting and applying state and federal statutes and case law in areas involving:

• Employment discrimination
• Workers' compensation claims
• Employee benefits
• Breach of non-compete and confidentiality agreements
• Employment contracts
• Wrongful/retaliatory termination
• Sexual harassment
• Affirmative action
• Whistleblower cases
• Drug testing
• Employee privacy
• Workplace violence and safety
• Wage and hour law violations

Our cases involve application of Kentucky's Workers Compensation Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), the Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA), the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), administrative claims filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and special laws governing municipal employment. We encourage and have successfully used mediation and arbitration to minimize the time and expense of resolving employment disputes.

For further information, please contact a Kentucky employment law attorney at Ackerson & Yann today.