Cabinet for Families & Children v. Cummings

Opinion by

I concur in the majority opinion’s conclusion that Dr. Cummings was an “employee” of the Cabinet for Families and Children as that term is defined in KRS 61.101(1). However, I dissent from the majority opinion’s conclusion that individual policy-makers and managerial supervisors of so-called “whistleblowers” are not included within the definition of “employer” as that term is defined in KRS 61.101(2). The statutory language pertinent to this issue is as follows:

KRS 61.101.

[[Image here]](2) “Employer” means the Commonwealth of Kentucky or any of its political subdivisions. Employer…