PARTS DEPOT, INC. v. BEISWENGER

Nos. 2002-SC-0948-DG, 2004-SC-0124-DG.

170 S.W.3d 354 (2005)

PARTS DEPOT, INC.; and CSD America, Inc., Appellants v. Lynn BEISWENGER, Appellee. Housing Authority of Middlesborough, Appellant v. Charles Smith; and Eddie Harrell, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

August 25, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mitzi D. Wyrick, Angela C. McCorkle, Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, Louisville, KY, Ellen E. Boshkoff, Kathy L. Osborn, Baker & Daniels, Indianapolis, IN, Counsel for Appellants (2002-SC-0948-DG).

Donald Duff, Frankfort, KY, Glenn L. Greene, Jr., Harlan, KY, Counsel for Appellant (2004-SC-0124-DG).

Philip C. Kimball, Louisville, KY, Counsel for Appellee (2002-SC-0948-DG).

Bradley C. Freeman, Corbin, KY, Counsel for Appellees (2004-SC-0124-DG).

Kembra Sexton Taylor, Labor Cabinet, Frankfort, KY, Counsel for Amicus Curiae Commissioner of the Department of Labor (2004-SC-0124-DG).


Opinion of the Court by Justice COOPER.

We have consolidated these two appeals because they present a common issue, viz: Does a circuit court have original subject matter jurisdiction over a wage and hour dispute between an employer and employee, or is original jurisdiction over all such disputes vested exclusively in the Department of Labor by KRS Chapters 336 and 337, subject to only appellate review by the Court...

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