Dismissal of Complaints

SKO sought dismissal of two complaints against a theological seminary, arguing that the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prevents the Court from considering the matter. More specifically, SKO argued that because of the Free Exercise and Establishment Clauses, courts do not have jurisdiction over claims arising from the employment relationship between a religious institution and its ministerial employees. The Court granted summary judgment for the Seminary, and the Kentucky Court of Appeals confirmed each judgment.

Breach of Employee Covenant

SKO filed suit on behalf of a relocation and executive housing provider to enforce the covenants in an employment agreement and to recover damages. A competitor hired a former employee of our client and conspired with the employee to steal business from our client by misappropriating trade secrets and improperly utilizing confidential information.

• Arbitration Update and a #METOO World, Association of Corporate Counsel, Speaker, 2019
• Drug and Alcohol Testing and Substance Abuse in the Workplace, co-presenter, KYSHRM Conference, 2017
• Women @ Work Conference, FLSA Update, 2016
• Special Employment Law Topics for Religiously Affiliated Employers, co-presenter, KYSHRM Conference, 2016
• Employment Law / Drafting Must-Have Policies for Today’s Handbooks, Kentucky Non-Profit Network, 2015
• Women @ Work Conference, 2015
• Drafting Must-Have Policies for Today’s Handbooks, NBI Seminar, 2015
• HR Boot Camp, 2015
• Other Employment Laws You Need to Know, NBI Seminar, 2014
• Wage and Hour Mistakes Supervisors and Managers Can’t Afford to Make, Bluegrass Workforce Investment Board Seminar, 2013