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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 § 150.097 Indemnification by the Commonwealth of game warden who is sued in his or her individual capacity and personally suffers financial loss -- Indemnification contingent upon findings that the act or omission which resulted in liability was lawful and proper and within the officer's scope and course of employment -- Indemnification does not abrogate, limit, or constitute a waiver of any privilege, immunity, or matter of defense otherwise available to the game warden.

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  The Commonwealth must indemnify a game warden for certain judgment losses from line-of-duty acts or omissions, if specified conditions are met.

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  KRS § 90.040 Repealed, 1942.

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  This section was repealed in 1942.

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  KRS § 447.130 Repealed, 1954.

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  This section was repealed in 1954; the text also records its 1942 creation history.

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  KRS § 161.634 Foundational component for persons who became university members on or after January 1, 2022 -- Valuation assessment -- Adjustments to maintain funding level and contain costs -- Construction.

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  This section sets a special retirement benefit structure for university members who joined on or after January 1, 2022, and requires funding checks and possible adjustments if the plan falls below 90% funded.

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  KRS § 189A.410 Hardship license -- Prohibition against issuance when alcohol or substance test refused.

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  A court may grant hardship driving privileges in specified suspension periods, but not if the person refused an alcohol or substance test.

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  KRS § 439.179 Release of misdemeanants -- Purposes for which permitted -- Earnings of prisoner, records, and disposition -- Authority of District Judge and jailer.

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  Some jailed misdemeanants may be allowed to leave jail for work, school, business, or medical treatment, but the court controls the privilege.

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  KRS § 342.021 Repealed, 1973.

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  This section was repealed effective January 1, 1973.

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  KRS § 340.110 Repealed, 1948.

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  This section was repealed in 1948; the old catchline referred to maintenance of free public employment offices and acceptance of the Wagner-Peyser Act.

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  KRS § 36.150 Repealed, 1946.

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  This section was repealed in 1946; the former catchline was “Bonds of officers and employes.”

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  KRS § 340.060 Repealed, 1976.

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  This section was repealed in 1976; the former catchline was about returning consideration if employment was not obtained.

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  KRS § 336.090 Inspectors to report violations of health and fire laws and rulings.

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  Inspectors must be given certain workplace health or fire rules and must report observed violations in writing to the relevant state, county, or city authorities.

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  KRS § 61.510 Definitions for KRS 61.510 to 61.705. (Effective until July 15, 2026)

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  This section defines key terms used in KRS 61.510 to 61.705 and gives the board power to decide employee status when there is doubt.

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  KRS § 345.040 Duty to bargain collectively.

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  The public employer and the designated exclusive representative for firefighters must bargain collectively.

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  KRS § 61.420 Definitions for KRS 61.410 to 61.500.

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  This section defines key terms used in KRS 61.410 to 61.500, including wages, employment, employee, state agency, political subdivision, Social Security Act, Federal Insurance Contributions Act, commissioner, and insurance coverage.

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  KRS § 161.633 Foundational component for persons who became nonuniversity members on or after January 1, 2022 -- Valuation assessment -- Adjustments to maintain funding level and contain costs -- Construction.

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  This section sets up benefits and funding rules for certain Teachers’ Retirement System members who join on or after January 1, 2022.

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  KRS § 150.083 Repealed, 1960.

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  Section 150.083 was repealed in 1960.

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  KRS § 337.400 Repealed, 1974.

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  This section was repealed; the caption says it once concerned employers of females posting the law and notice of hours of work.

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  KRS § 61.540 Statement of member and employer -- Summary plan description.

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  Members and employers may file a statement at the retirement office, and the Authority must prepare and provide a summary plan description on request.

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  KRS § 164.7503 Kentucky State University -- Duties of board of regents -- Review and closure of academic programs -- Limitations on areas of study -- Termination of employment.

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  Kentucky State University and its board must review academic programs, submit closure and teach-out plans by set deadlines, close programs approved by SACSCOC, limit academic areas of study, and follow SACSCOC accreditation instructions. The university president also has authority to terminate employment during the dec

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  KRS § 11A.221 Statements of financial transactions.

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  Certain lobbyists, employers, and real parties in interest must disclose financial transactions with specified executive officials and give a copy of the statement to the affected official or employee.

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