Employment contracts are a key component to business operations and workforce management, as they allow employers to define the terms and conditions of the employment relationship with certain employees. Despite their importance, all too often employers don’t seek...
Employment Contracts
Coach Brian Flores sues NFL for race discrimination. Will arbitration clause be an issue?
As football fans know, 2022 has been a turbulent year already for Brian Flores, one of the few Black coaches in the National Football League (NFL). In January, after two winning seasons, the Miami Dolphins dismissed him as head coach two years before his contract was...
New federal law ends forced arbitration of sexual assault or harassment claims
Not much in Congress has bipartisan support nowadays, but a new federal law managed to bridge the gap from one side of the aisle to the other. Effective March 3, 2022, a new law provides that mandatory arbitration clauses can no longer require victims of sexual...
Understanding the basics of noncompete agreements in Kentucky
Employment contracts, as well as severance and separation agreements, frequently contain noncompete agreements. These agreements are designed to protect the business interests of the employer and the investment they make in employees. As a “restraint on trade,”...
Parameters of noncompetition agreements in Kentucky
At Lockaby PLLC, we negotiate, draft, review and when necessary, represent in litigation Kentucky employers or employees on matters arising from agreements not to compete. An employer may require a new or existing employee to sign a noncompete as a condition of...
Kentucky restricts employer shortening of lawsuit deadlines
A new Kentucky law that took effect last month places limits on an employer’s ability to require employees, as a condition of employment, to submit to mandatory arbitration to resolve future employment disputes. Another part of the same law, however, also allows...
Kentucky rejects mandatory arbitration in employment contracts
In May, the U.S. Supreme Court held that employers, under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), can force employees to sign arbitration agreements that prohibit employees from pursuing class actions and collective actions against the employer. In other words, employers...