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Employment law in United States — Kentucky

Employer duties, worker rights, contracts, workplace standards, and labour relations. These records come from release legal-2026.07.26-907 and link directly to stored legal text.

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• United States — Kentucky

  KRS § 17.160 Furnishing potential employer with person's record of convictions, guilty pleas, and Alford pleas involving specified crimes.

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  Employers covered by this section may request certain criminal records for applicants or volunteers in child-supervisory roles, and the cabinet or courts must provide the records and send a copy to the applicant.

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  KRS § 67.870 Employment on basis of political activity prohibited.

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  Charter county government employment cannot be based on political activity or political views.

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  KRS § 343.010 Definitions for chapter.

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  This section defines key apprenticeship terms used in the chapter.

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  KRS § 511.010 Definitions for chapter. (Effective July 15, 2026)

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  This section defines several terms used in the chapter, including building, dwelling, employee, employer, premises, threatening behavior, and workplace.

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  KRS § 335B.030 Written findings of fact when denying position of public employment or license based on prior criminal conviction -- Connection between prior conviction and license sought required -- Hearings and appeals -- Burden of proof.

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  If a hiring or licensing authority denies someone because of a prior conviction, it must give written findings and the person may request a hearing and later appeal.

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  KRS § 161.635 Supplemental component for persons who became nonuniversity members on or after January 1, 2022 -- Benefit -- Contributions -- Election upon termination of employment and upon retirement -- Plans authorized under Internal Revenue Code.

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  Certain nonuniversity members of the Teachers' Retirement System get this supplemental benefit component, and the board of trustees may set up Internal Revenue Code plans to provide it.

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  KRS § 141.310 Withholding of tax from wages paid by employer.

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  Employers must withhold tax from wages, and the department may approve or regulate certain withholding calculation methods.

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  KRS § 342.345 Certificate of individual self-insurance -- Revocation -- New certificate -- Effect of revocation.

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  The commissioner must issue a self-insurance certificate when the employer has complied with KRS 342.340, may revoke or suspend it with notice and a hearing, and may later grant a new certificate after revocation. Revocation does not end the self-insurer’s compensation obligations or duty to keep required security on f

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  KRS § 163.480 Office's authority to contract with nonprofit corporation for employment services.

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  The office may contract with qualified nonprofit corporations, and must contract with a nonprofit corporation to provide industrial evaluation, training, and employment opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

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  KRS § 342.780 Joinder of uninsured employers' fund.

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  A claimant or any party may ask to add the uninsured employers' fund to the case, and the administrative law judge must do so if the named defendant failed to secure compensation payment as required.

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  KRS § 18A.185 Service as elected official deemed full-time employment for specified purpose.

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  For leave purposes under certain regulations, service as an elected state official counts as full-time employment in state service.

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  KRS § 342.195 Notice and claim -- How served.

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  The notice and claim must be given to the employer, with specific alternatives depending on whether the employer is a partnership, corporation, or limited liability company.

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  KRS § 342.420 Employee not to pay premium for compensation.

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  An employee may not agree to pay any part of the employer-paid insurance premium, and an employer may not deduct any part of that premium from the wages or salary of a covered employee.

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  KRS § 335B.060 KRS 335B.020 to 335B.070 supersedes all other laws and regulations governing public employment of ex criminal offenders -- Exceptions.

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  This section says KRS 335B.020 to 335B.070 overrides other state or local laws and rules on public employment and licensing for people convicted of crimes, except for peace officers and other law enforcement personnel, and unless federal law preempts it.

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  KRS § 65.6855 Application of assessments -- Employer's duties.

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  Employers in the specified development area must collect, remit, and document the assessment for employees; the company cannot reject an assessment.

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  KRS § 199.884 Administrative regulations.

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  The cabinet, or its designated department, must issue regulations for this program and include required procedures and contract terms.

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  KRS § 341.830 Assessment against transferee of a fraudulent conveyance made with intent to hinder or evade collection of contributions due from transferor.

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  The cabinet may assess a transferee when an employer has transferred property to hinder collection of contributions, but not if the transferee gave full value without notice.

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  KRS § 341.220 Cooperation with other agencies.

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  The secretary must cooperate and share specified reports, records, and recipient information with certain agencies, and must require state employment offices to provide additional information on request.

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  KRS § 158.477 Appointment or promotion to ranks, grades, and positions – Compensation -- Employment contract permitted.

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  A local board of education may appoint or promote department officers and civilians, set their compensation, and require a newly appointed department officer to sign a contract of up to five years. If that officer later takes a peace officer job with another law enforcement agency, the new agency must reimburse the ori

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  KRS § 161.550 Contribution to system by employers and state -- Contributions to pension, medical insurance, and life insurance funds.

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  Employers and the state must make specified contributions to the Teachers' Retirement System, with some rates and uses depending on member category and date of membership.

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