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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 § 342.340 Employer to insure or provide security against liability to workers.

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  Employers must insure workers’ compensation liability or prove they can pay directly, and they must file compliance evidence and notice cancellations.

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  KRS § 6.821 Statements of expenditures -- Penalties.

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  Legislative agents and employers must file statements of expenditures, keep records, and may face fines or felony liability for late, false, or incomplete filings.

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  KRS § 30A.310 Authorization for appointment or employment of court personnel.

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  The Chief Justice, through the Administrative Office of the Courts, may let the chief judge appoint or employ certain court personnel when needed for the court’s proper and efficient operation.

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  KRS § 11A.211 Registration statements for executive agency lobbyists, their employers, and real parties in interest -- Fee -- Trust and agency account for commission operations -- Relationship of registration to state contracts. (Effective until July 15, 2026)

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  Executive agency lobbyists, their employers, and real parties in interest must file registration statements with the commission, update them yearly, and pay a $500 fee when the updated statement is filed.

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  KRS § 337.385 Employer's liability -- Unpaid wages and liquidated damages -- Punitive damages for forced labor or services -- Period of limitation.

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  Employers who underpay wages or overtime may owe the employee the unpaid amount plus liquidated damages, and forced labor cases can trigger treble punitive damages.

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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 § 196.110 Department to study crime prevention methods -- Encourage employment of inmates.

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  The department must study crime-related causes and remedies, encourage inmate employment, and may use or move surplus inmate-produced goods.

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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 § 100.038 Repealed, 1966.

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  This section was repealed in 1966.

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  KRS § 341.055 Noncovered employment.

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  This section says certain services are not covered employment unless the employer has elected coverage under KRS 341.250.

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  KRS § 78.5526 Employment and medical review after disability retirement -- Filing of review forms -- Duty of Authority to assist in obtaining records -- Investigation of fraud.

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  People receiving a disability retirement allowance may be required to submit review forms, employment information, and medical information within 180 days, and the Authority may help obtain records and investigate fraud.

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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 § 341.4161 Shared work compensation plan -- Plan requirements -- Application.

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  An employer that wants to join a shared work program must submit a signed written plan to the secretary, and the secretary must approve plans that meet the listed requirements.

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  KRS § 216.937 Management and employment prohibition for home health agency.

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  Home health agencies must not operate or employ people listed on the nurse aide abuse registry, and they must check and document that registry before hiring a home health aide.

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  KRS § 61.592 Retirement of persons working in hazardous positions.

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  This section defines hazardous positions in the retirement system and requires covered employers and employees to make certifications, contributions, and medical exams in specified cases.

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  KRS § 342.1240 Legislative findings and declaration of intent regarding the Kentucky coal workers' pneumoconiosis fund.

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  The General Assembly says the coal workers' pneumoconiosis fund was created to place claim costs on coal employers, and it intends to close the fund and transfer its assets and liabilities to the Kentucky Employers' Mutual Insurance Authority.

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  KRS § 335B.032 Determination of whether conviction of crime disqualifies individual from employment or occupation -- Application policy -- Administrative regulations -- Report.

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  Hiring or licensing authorities that use criminal background checks must create a process for applicants with convictions to get a disqualifying determination, and must publish related policies and notices.

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  KRS § 199.882 Definitions for KRS 199.881 to 199.888.

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  This section defines key terms used in the child care assistance program.

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  KRS § 11A.211 Registration statements for executive agency lobbyists, their employers, and real parties in interest -- Fee -- Trust and agency account for commission operations -- Relationship of registration to state contracts. (Effective July 15, 2026)

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  Executive agency lobbyists, their employers, and real parties in interest must file registration statements with the commission and pay a $750 fee in the specified cases.

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  KRS § 281A.070 Information required from persons holding commercial driver's license or applying to be a commercial driver.

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  Drivers with commercial licenses must report certain traffic convictions and license-status changes, and job applicants must give prior-driver history information to the employer. Employers may ask applicants for extra information.

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