Labor and Employment

Walther, Roark & Gay, PLC attorneys have a wide range of experience in Labor and Employment matters which allows us to offer exceptional service to our clients.

There are two stages to the services we most frequently offer: First, we assist our clients through counseling, investigation, and review of their employment practices to help avoid litigation and provide an efficient workplace within the requirements of the law. Frequent issues arise concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, employment discrimination, contract disputes, and wrongful termination. Our attorneys have extensive experience to help our clients navigate these and other Labor and Employment issues with minimal disruption to their businesses.

Second, we are fully prepared to assist our clients should the need for litigation arise. We regularly represent clients before state administrative boards, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission, and in state and federal courts on the full spectrum of Labor and Employment issues. Our goal is to protect our clients' rights to the fullest extent possible through trial, and if necessary, appeal.

Walther, Roark & Gay, PLC attorneys possess the experience to efficiently advise business and individual clients regarding Labor and Employment issues. Our experience includes the following: Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, anti-competition covenants, contract disputes, discrimination and retaliation claims under Title VII and the Kentucky Civil Rights Act, drafting employment contracts, drafting and updating employment policies / handbooks, immigration, claims under the Kentucky Whistleblower's Act, and wrongful termination.

Walther, Roark & Gay, PLC also provides seminars and reference materials for businesses or other associations regarding the requirements of and compliance with state and federal laws.

The Walther, Roark & Gay, PLC Labor and Employment Practice Group consists of partners Jeffrey S. Walther, Robert L. Roark, and Beth A. Bowell, and associates Erica L. Keenan and W. Scott Hunt.