Louisville Partner Talks to Law360 About Lessons Employers Can Learn from Unique Kentucky Case

In an interview with Law360, Emily Litzinger discusses a unique Kentucky case in which a worker claimed his employer triggered panic attacks by throwing him a birthday party he didn't want. The case illustrates the importance for all employers of being in tune with employees' mental health, and Emily provides insights about what employers can do if they find themselves in a situation where one of their employees has been triggered and could potentially become violent. Emily notes that “[f]rom an employer perspective, I think that if someone’s displaying any sort of violence or potential for violence, that the right call is to get them out of the physical area.” She goes on to explain that the next step should be talking to the employee to uncover the issue and figure out what led to the incident.

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