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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 § 163.475 Legislative findings and provisions relating to transition of operation of Kentucky Industries for the Blind.

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  The General Assembly requires a six-year transition period, and the office must oversee funding, protect the money, require job offers to current employees, and maximize retirement benefits; the office also has power to transfer the workshop to a contracting nonprofit without financial consideration.

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  KRS § 341.320 Repealed, 1942.

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  This section was repealed in 1942; the catchline mentions duties for a person selling property subject to a lien and a person purchasing from a subject employer.

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  KRS § 216B.168 Definitions for section -- PACE service providers -- Health facility license not required to provide PACE services -- Eligibility to participate and enroll in National Background Check Program.

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  A PACE service provider does not need a health facility license to provide PACE services, and it may participate and enroll in the NBCP for employment background checks.

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  KRS § 342.175 Lien for compensation.

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  Rights of compensation under this chapter have the same priority against an employer’s assets as unpaid wages for labor.

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  KRS § 72.240 Justice and Public Safety Cabinet may employ state chief medical examiner and associate -- Employment of county and district medical examiners.

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  The Justice and Public Safety Cabinet may hire specified medical examiners, and the chief medical examiner must administer the state medical examiner office.

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  KRS § 61.510 Definitions for KRS 61.510 to 61.705. (Effective 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 § 179.110 Repealed, 1978.

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  Section 179.110 is repealed.

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  KRS § 427.140 Employee may not be discharged for garnishment for one (1) indebtedness.

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  An employer may not fire an employee because the employee’s earnings were garnished for one debt.

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  KRS § 95.022 Employment of retired police officers. (Effective until July 15, 2026)

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  Cities may hire retired police officers under this section, but only if the officers meet the listed eligibility requirements and the city stays within the hiring limits.

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  KRS § 319A.160 License renewal, reinstatement, restoration, and reissuance -- Inactive license status -- Change of licensee's name, address, or employment.

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  Licenses must be renewed yearly, may have a grace period or late renewal rules, and therapists/assistants must report name, address, or employment changes within 30 days.

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  KRS § 342.350 Mutual insurance associations and reciprocal or interinsurance exchanges for compensation claims -- Reinsurance -- Self-insured groups -- Power to contract, sue, and be sued. (Effective until July 15, 2027)

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  Groups of employers may form mutual insurance associations or reciprocal/interinsurance exchanges, and authorized self-insured groups may contract and sue or be sued.

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  KRS § 161.220 Definitions for KRS 161.220 to 161.716 and 161.990.

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  This section defines key retirement-system terms and identifies which education workers count as members. It also says the association must pay employer contributions for certain employees, while the state must not make contributions for those employees.

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  KRS § 196.282 Resumé writing

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  The department must help prisoners prepare and write resumés and obtain any records or documents needed for that purpose.

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  KRS § 84.340 Repealed, 1982.

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  This section was repealed in 1982; the text also preserves the former catchline for city officers, agents, and employes.

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  KRS § 21.440 Duties of investment committee -- Duties of board -- Actuarial valuations, investigations, and analyses -- Audit.

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  The investment committee and board must obtain actuarial valuations, periodic actuarial investigations, and annual audits, and send copies to the Legislative Research Commission on time.

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  KRS § 342.902 Definitions for KRS 342.900 to 342.912.

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  This section defines terms used in KRS 342.900 to 342.912.

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  KRS § 164.365 Governing boards to have exclusive control of employment, compensation, and official relations of employees. (Effective July 15, 2026)

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  The listed university governing boards have exclusive control over employee appointments, qualifications, salaries, compensation, promotions, and official relations for the employees covered by this section.

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  KRS § 15.818 Information to be supplied by employer.

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  Some business concerns in Kentucky must give specified employee information to the Office of the Attorney General when the secretary certifies it is needed for child support purposes and will be kept confidential.

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  KRS § 97.253 Employees are subject to civil service.

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  Certain park department employees in first-class cities are covered by civil service rules, with listed positions specifically excluded.

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  KRS § 16.505 Definitions for KRS 16.505 to 16.652. (Effective until July 15, 2026)

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  This section defines terms used in KRS 16.505 to 16.652, including the system, board, employer, compensation terms, and retirement-related terms.

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