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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 § 337.050 Time and a half for work done on seventh day of week -- Exceptions.

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  Employers who let an employee work seven days in a workweek must pay time and a half for the seventh day, unless an exception applies.

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  KRS § 342.197 Discrimination against employees who have filed claims or who have a diagnosis of coal-related pneumoconiosis -- Civil remedies.

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  Employers may not discriminate against employees or applicants because of specified coal-related pneumoconiosis, and employees who file claims are protected from retaliation. Injured individuals can sue in Circuit Court for injunctions, actual damages, costs, and a reasonable attorney fee.

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  KRS § 304.761 Repealed, 1970.

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  This section was repealed in 1970.

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  KRS § 341.416 Referral of suspected fraud relating to unemployment insurance benefits -- Requirements.

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  The cabinet must refer suspected unemployment insurance fraud to specified prosecutors and the U.S. Department of Labor, and must do so within 30 days after determining suspected fraud occurred.

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  KRS § 341.800 Demand for payment -- Levy upon and sale of property of subject employer.

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  The secretary or delegate may demand payment from a liable subject employer, and if unpaid after 10 days may levy and sell nonexempt property to collect the debt.

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  KRS § 164.952 Employment of retired police officers -- Eligible individuals -- Benefits. (Effective July 15, 2026)

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  A postsecondary institution may hire certain retired police officers, but eligible employees must meet listed retirement and service requirements and are generally limited to one-year terms.

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  KRS § 18A.205 Life insurance for public employees and certain retirees -- Definitions.

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  This section lets the Finance and Administration Cabinet secretary procure group life insurance for public employees, subject to approval by the commissioner of insurance, and defines key terms used in the program.

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  KRS § 160.151 Criminal background checks and clear CA/N checks for new certified hires and student teachers in certified nonpublic schools -- New checks on teachers permitted every five years -- Fingerprinting -- Disclosure statement -- Employment of offenders by certified nonpublic schools -- Forms -- Nondisclosure agreement prohibited.

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  Certified nonpublic schools must run specified background and CA/N checks for new certified hires and student teachers, include a disclosure statement on certain forms, and must not employ certain offenders or use nondisclosure agreements about misconduct involving minors or students.

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  KRS § 441.125 Working of prisoners at community-service-related projects -- Written policy -- Prisoner's status not employment.

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  Jailers must write a policy for prisoner community-service work, and prisoners generally may not start such work without approval.

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  KRS § 78.570 Repealed, 1972.

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  This section was repealed in 1972; the former catchline was “Statement of member and employer.”

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  KRS § 64.600 Repealed, 1962.

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  This section was repealed in 1962.

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• United States — Kentucky

  KRS § 45.550 Title.

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  This section gives the title for KRS 45.560 to 45.640: the Kentucky Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1978.

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  KRS § 173.740 Expenses of board members -- Employment of relatives -- Conflict of interest.

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  Board members may not be paid for their services, but they may be reimbursed for approved actual expenses. The board may not hire its own members or close relatives, and a person with certain financial interests in library sales is not eligible for the office.

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  KRS § 158.102 Requirement for library media center -- Employment of librarian.

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  Local school boards must maintain a library media center in each elementary and secondary school, and schools must employ a school media librarian.

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  KRS § 16.565 Retirement allowance account.

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  The retirement allowance account is the fund where employer contributions, transfers from member accounts, and investment income are accumulated, and it is used to pay administrative expenses and benefits.

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  KRS § 339.280 Repealed, 1984.

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  This section was repealed in 1984; the catchline says it had required employment certificates.

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  KRS § 95.864 Medical examination to determine disability -- Certification of examining physicians -- Termination of policeman's or firefighter's disability retirement annuity -- Appeal.

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  The board uses physician certification to decide disability retirement, may end the annuity if the retiree is doing substantially the same police or fire work for another employer, and the city must offer reemployment if the annuity is terminated.

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  KRS § 21.525 Contributions by state -- Normal cost and actuarially accrued liability contributions -- Employer costs for hybrid cash balance plan.

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  The state must make annual contributions to the Judicial Retirement System, and the board must adopt the actuarial assumptions used for the calculations.

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  KRS § 12.461 Employment in state agency decision-making positions and participation in programs consistent with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act -- Disability awareness program.

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  State agencies and covered community-based agencies must give people with disabilities equal opportunity and no discrimination in decision-making jobs and participation, and the Personnel Cabinet must develop a disability-awareness program if it is not already part of staff training.

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  KRS § 67A.462 Review of disability retirements -- Suspension or termination of disability benefits -- Investigations, hearings, and appeals.

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  The board can review disability retirees each year, require a medical exam and employment information, and stop benefits if the person refuses or no longer qualifies.

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