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Kentucky's medical cannabis program took effect in 2025 and has continued to expand through new dispensaries and broader...
09/03/2026

Kentucky's medical cannabis program took effect in 2025 and has continued to expand through new dispensaries and broader qualifying conditions. However, employers still retain significant control over their workplaces, including the ability to maintain drug-testing and drug-free workplace policies, prohibit workplace use, and address impairment and safety concerns.

As medical cannabis becomes more accessible, employers should ensure their workplace policies are clear, current, and consistently enforced.

A generational shift in business ownership is underway. More than half of privately held U.S. businesses with employees ...
09/01/2026

A generational shift in business ownership is underway. More than half of privately held U.S. businesses with employees have owners over age 55, a trend often referred to as the “silver tsunami.”

For many closely held businesses, the transition to new ownership will require more than identifying a successor. Whether ownership passes to family members, employees, existing management, or a third-party buyer, effective succession planning takes time.

Beginning early allows a business to strengthen its leadership, reduce its dependence on the current owner, evaluate potential successors, and address the legal and financial issues involved in the transition.

Want to learn more about what an exit plan could look like for you and your business? Get in touch with us, today! Lockaby PLLC helps business owners plan for and navigate formal exits, including mergers and acquisitions, management and employee buyouts, and family succession.

An experienced, business-savvy general counsel can give a company a competitive advantage by helping leadership identify...
08/27/2026

An experienced, business-savvy general counsel can give a company a competitive advantage by helping leadership identify risks, evaluate decisions, and address legal issues before they become larger problems. However, most small and midsized businesses do not have the need or budget for a full-time in-house attorney.

Outside—or fractional—general counsel offers another model: ongoing legal support tailored to the needs of the business. That support may include day-to-day contract drafting and negotiation, employment matters, corporate governance, compliance, risk management, and relationships with boards and other key stakeholders.

Because outside general counsel develops a broader understanding of the company’s operations and goals, the relationship can produce more practical and consistent guidance than engaging a new attorney only after a specific issue arises.

If your business could benefit from ongoing legal guidance without hiring a full-time in-house attorney, call Lockaby PLLC to discuss whether an outside general counsel relationship is the right fit.

When does an employee’s commute become compensable worktime?Two new U.S. Department of Labor opinion letters, released i...
08/25/2026

When does an employee’s commute become compensable worktime?

Two new U.S. Department of Labor opinion letters, released in late July, provide guidance for employers managing hybrid schedules and field-based employees.

In the first opinion letter, the DOL confirmed that an ordinary commute can remain unpaid when an employee voluntarily splits the workday between home and the office. The employees chose the arrangements for their own convenience, were relieved of all duties while traveling, and were paid for the work performed before and after the trip.

The second opinion letter addressed a field-service employee who performed required scheduling and coordination before or during travel to the first customer location. The DOL found those activities, and some of the subsequent travel, to be compensable because the required work and the employer’s operational needs substantially controlled the timing, destination, and purpose of the trip.
The analysis depends on the full circumstances, not any single task or phone call.

Employers should review what employees are required to do before and during travel and ensure all compensable time is accurately recorded.

Read more at the link in our bio.

Abby Wearden, Associate Attorney at Lockaby PLLC has been named a 2027 Kentucky Super Lawyer Rising Star, which is an ho...
08/24/2026

Abby Wearden, Associate Attorney at Lockaby PLLC has been named a 2027 Kentucky Super Lawyer Rising Star, which is an honor reserved for only 2.5% of attorneys under 40 in Kentucky. Join us in congratulating Abby!

Amanda McFarland Lockaby, Co-Managing Partner at Lockaby PLLC, has been named a 2027 Kentucky Super Lawyers for her exc...
08/24/2026

Amanda McFarland Lockaby, Co-Managing Partner at Lockaby PLLC, has been named a 2027 Kentucky Super Lawyers for her excellence in practice in Kentucky! Only 5% of Kentucky lawyers are selected as Super Lawyers. Congratulations, Amanda!

We’re proud to share that our founder and managing partner, Matt Lockaby, has been named to the 2027 Kentucky Super Lawy...
08/24/2026

We’re proud to share that our founder and managing partner, Matt Lockaby, has been named to the 2027 Kentucky Super Lawyers Top 50 list for the second consecutive year!

Each year, only 5% of attorneys in Kentucky are selected for Super Lawyers. The Top 50 recognizes the attorneys who receive the highest point totals through a selection process that includes peer nominations and evaluations.

Congratulations, Matt!

A recent Fifth Circuit decision may change how employers handle work-related mental-health conditions under OSHA's recor...
08/20/2026

A recent Fifth Circuit decision may change how employers handle work-related mental-health conditions under OSHA's recordkeeping rules.

In Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, the court held that the Occupational Safety and Health Act does not authorize OSHA to require employers to record work-related mental illnesses. The court vacated both the applicable regulation and a citation issued against Exxon Mobil for failing to record an employee’s reported PTSD on OSHA Forms 300 and 301.

The decision also provides another example of the post–Loper Bright approach to administrative law. Rather than deferring to OSHA’s interpretation, the court independently examined the statute and determined that its reference to “illnesses” was limited to physical conditions.

The ruling is binding precedent in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, but other jurisdictions and states operating their own OSHA plans may address the issue differently.

Employers should review their recordkeeping procedures, monitor further developments, and avoid changing unrelated OSHA obligations. The decision does not affect other responsibilities involving employee mental health, including potential leave, accommodation, workers’ compensation, or workplace-safety requirements.

08/18/2026

Can you ask a candidate if they have children? What about whether they're a U.S. citizen?

Sometimes it's not just what you're trying to learn—it's how you ask the question.

In this quick overview, we discuss a few common interview questions that employers should avoid, along with practical alternatives that keep the conversation focused where it belongs: on whether the candidate is qualified for the job.

Watch the full discussion on our YouTube channel through the link in the comments below.

What does Lockaby PLLC do?Our attorneys provide legal counsel across four primary practice areas: labor and employment m...
08/13/2026

What does Lockaby PLLC do?

Our attorneys provide legal counsel across four primary practice areas: labor and employment matters for employers, contract matters for employees, corporate law and business transactions, and litigation.

Whether you are managing a workplace issue, reviewing an employment agreement, growing or selling a business, or facing a dispute, our goal is to provide clear and practical guidance tailored to your situation.

Not sure where your legal issue fits?

Give us a call at (859) 263-7884. Our team can assess your needs, explain your options, and help you determine the next step.

Swipe through for a closer look at our services, or visit LockabyLaw.com to learn more.

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