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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 § 12.210 Power of Governor or state department to employ attorneys -- Compensation -- Employment by more than one department.

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  The Governor or an approved department may hire attorneys and set their term and pay. An attorney hired to collect revenue owed to the state from a resident cannot be hired by personal service contract.

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  KRS § 371.120 Assent of employer required for pledge or transfer of wages.

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  A wage assignment, pledge, mortgage, or transfer is not valid against the employer paying the wages unless the employer signs written assent on the instrument.

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  KRS § 161.605 Resumption of employment by retired member -- Continuation of retirement allowance -- Individuals who retire and are reemployed -- Part-time, substitute teaching, and nonteaching employment -- Health insurance coverage. (Effective until July 15, 2026)

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  Retired members may return to covered work and keep their retirement allowance, but only if they follow the section’s pay limits, separation-from-service rules, contribution rules, and insurance rules.

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  KRS § 154A.080 Personnel program for employees -- Conflict of interest provisions -- Background investigations -- Employment of specified persons by corporation prohibited.

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  The corporation must maintain an employee personnel program, provide a retirement plan, and follow conflict-of-interest and background-check rules for staff and applicants.

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  KRS § 61.598 Limitations and exclusions on increases in creditable compensation in last five years of service for employees retiring on or after January 1, 2018 -- Exceptions -- Employer to pay actuarial costs resulting from certain increases in creditable compensation -- Inquiries from employers -- Hearing and appeal -- Reporting of exemptions -- Inapplicability to hybrid cash balance and money purchase plan participants. (Effective July 15, 2026)

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  This section limits how much creditable compensation increases can count for certain retirees, with exceptions, employer cost rules, reporting duties, and appeal procedures.

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  KRS § 338.111 Employer and employee representation.

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  Employer and employee representatives must be allowed to accompany an inspection of a workplace, and the commissioner’s representative may limit the inspection team size.

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  KRS § 338.031 Obligations of employers and employees.

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  Employers must provide employees a workplace free from recognized hazards and comply with occupational safety and health standards. Employees must also comply with applicable occupational safety and health rules and orders.

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  KRS § 337.070 Employer to furnish employee with statement of wage deductions.

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  Certain employers must tell employees exactly how much was deducted from their pay and why, and must give each employee a paper or electronic deduction statement when wages are paid.

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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 § 151B.019 Cabinet -- Purpose -- Duties.

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  The Education and Labor Cabinet must carry out the state’s administrative functions for employer-employee matters, including worker safety and workers’ compensation.

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  KRS § 161.212 Educators Employment Liability Insurance Program -- Fund.

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  The Kentucky Department of Education must arrange excess liability insurance for certified public school employees and notify them when coverage is provided.

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  KRS § 342.790 Award against noncomplying employer as a liquidated claim for damages -- Action by Attorney General for uninsured employers' fund.

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  If an employer has not secured compensation coverage, not posted acceptable security, and does not pay the award, the award becomes a liquidated damages claim and the Commissioner must certify it to the Attorney General, who must file a civil action for collection.

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  KRS § 61.598 Limitations and exclusions on increases in creditable compensation in last five years of service for employees retiring on or after January 1, 2018 -- Exceptions -- Employer to pay actuarial costs resulting from certain increases in creditable compensation -- Inquiries from employers -- Hearing and appeal -- Reporting of exemptions -- Inapplicability to hybrid cash balance and money purchase plan participants. (Effective until July 15, 2026)

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  This section limits how much creditable compensation can rise before retirement benefits are calculated, and it requires systems and employers to report, determine, refund, or pay certain related costs and exemptions.

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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 § 338.201 Lien on property of employer who violates provisions of chapter -- Recording of lien.

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  A lien may be placed on an employer’s property after the violation is upheld and appeals are exhausted, and the commissioner or designee must record it.

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  KRS § 337.065 Unlawful for employer to require remittance of gratuity -- Tip pooling.

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  An employer generally cannot require an employee to turn over gratuities, except for lawful withholding amounts.

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  KRS § 161.605 Resumption of employment by retired member -- Continuation of retirement allowance -- Individuals who retire and are reemployed -- Part-time, substitute teaching, and nonteaching employment -- Health insurance coverage. (Effective July 15, 2026)

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  Retired teachers may return to covered work only if they meet this section’s pay, separation, contribution, and insurance rules.

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  KRS § 341.180 Employment stabilization.

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  When directed by the Governor, the secretary must take steps to reduce unemployment, support vocational training and guidance, help develop public-works reserves, and promote jobs for unemployed workers statewide.

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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 § 342.760 Uninsured employers' fund.

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  This section sets up the uninsured employers' fund, assigns the Education and Labor Cabinet custody and administration of it, and limits payouts to written orders from the administrative law judge or the board.

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