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Kentucky Enacts Laws Impacting Employee Unions and Wages

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January 9, 2017

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In early January, Kentucky passed a number of bills that impact employee unions.  The bills contained an emergency clause, meaning they became immediately effective once signed by Governor Matt Bevin on January 9, 2017.

Sixth Circuit Sets Standard for Employer Constructive Knowledge of Overtime Hours Worked

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May 19, 2016

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The Sixth Circuit recently stated in Craig v. Bridges Bros. Trucking LLC. that an employer has constructive knowledge of an employee working overtime if it would have discovered the overtime by “exercising reasonable diligence.”  The plaintiff, Donna Craig, was a bookkeeper for Bridges who processed payroll, including her own compensation.  Craig frequently worked over 40 hour weeks and recorded her hours worked in time sheets, including overtime.  However, Bridges only paid Craig overtime once.  Craig alleged that Bridges told her she was not eligible for overtime.  On the other hand, Bridges argued that Craig should have known she was eligible for overtime, and that the company was unaware that Craig worked overtime.