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Employment law in United States — Kentucky

Employer duties, worker rights, contracts, workplace standards, and labour relations. Every result links to its stored legal text and available official source evidence.

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• United States — Kentucky

  KRS § 342.165 Increase or decrease in compensation for failure to comply with safety law -- Compensation not payable if employee falsely represents physical condition or medical history at time of employment.

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  This section increases or decreases workers’ compensation payments when an accident involves safety-law violations, and bars compensation if an employee knowingly makes a false written statement about physical condition or medical history when hired.

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• United States — Kentucky

  KRS § 338.081 Hearing officer -- Employment -- Powers.

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  The review commission may appoint a hearing officer to conduct hearings and may use subpoena and other hearing powers.

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• United States — Kentucky

  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 § 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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• United States — Kentucky

  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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• United States — Kentucky

  KRS § 205.2003 Administrative regulations for work program for public assistance recipients -- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training state plan initiatives -- Annual report. (Effective July 15, 2026)

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  The secretary must issue regulations to create a work program for certain public assistance recipients, and the cabinet must run related employment initiatives, provide support to participants, seek federal approvals by December 1, 2026, and report annually to a legislative committee.

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  KRS § 337.100 Volunteer firefighter, rescue squad member, emergency medical technician, peace officer, or emergency management agency member absent from employment due to emergency or injury incurred in the line of duty.

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  Employers generally may not fire certain volunteer emergency responders for emergency-related absences, critical-incident leave, or injuries incurred in the line of duty.

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• United States — Kentucky

  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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• United States — Kentucky

  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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• United States — Kentucky

  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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