Legal Question in Workers Comp in Kentucky

Can my Manager hold me after my designated time to leave work to finish what ever needs to be finished? I work at Sams Club and my General manager has started punishing associates for leaving when they are scheduled to leave and is labeling it a "Job Performance" issue. I live in Kentucky and was wondering if it is a State law issue, or possible a federal. I know Wal-mart's policy states an associate "coached" for leaving when they are designated to will be forgiven. It isn't a coachable offence to Wal-mart, what about Sam's club, which is also a Wal-mart inc. store.


Asked on 12/23/13, 12:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Morrin Morrin Law Office

Unfortunately, Kentucky is an "at will" employment state which means either party (employee or employer) may terminate the working agreement "at will." Unless you have a contract with Sams Club indicating you only work during scheduled hours or you are being discriminated somehow based on a "protected class" in which you are a member; such as race, religion, political affiliation, age, sex, or one of the other distinct protected classes.

As far as the policy portion of your question, I am unfamiliar with Sam's Club employment policies. If you would like to provide a portion of the policy for my review then I may be able to help further in that regard.

I hope this answer has been helpful. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Take care,

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Answered on 12/27/13, 5:19 pm


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