Pennyrile Allied Cmty. Servs., Inc v. Rogers
Annotate this CaseAppellee, an at-will employee of Appellant, a government program focused on rural development, was fired for insubordination and other reasons following certain remarks she made at a staff meeting. Appellee filed suit under Ky. Rev. Stat. 61.102, the Kentucky whistleblower statute, claiming she was terminated for making a good faith report to local law enforcement officers and Appellant’s representatives regarding an actual or suspected violation of the law. The trial court granted summary judgment to Appellant, concluding that Appellee’s disclosure did not touch on a matter of public concern. The Court of Appeals reversed, holding that the unambiguous language of section 61.102 contains no requirement that reports under the statute must touch upon a matter of public concern. The Supreme Court reversed, holding (1) section 61.102 does not require an employee’s report or disclosure to touch on a matter of public concern; but (2) none of the reports and disclosures presented by the facts of this case fit within the protections afforded by the statute.
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