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Kentucky HR and Employment Law

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Access indispensable resources below to help stay current with HR and employment law developments in Kentucky, including more than 50 state-specific Employment Law Manual sections, customizable Kentucky Employee Handbook templates and other state-specific resources, recently passed and upcoming state and local deadlines, and links to our local coverage.

You may wish to start with the following resources:

Legal Timetable: Recent and Upcoming Changes

XpertHR's Legal Timetable helps you keep track of key compliance dates in Kentucky, as well as other states and municipalities:

June 27, 2019: Kentucky Amends Law Affecting Arbitration Agreements, Employment Contracts and Background Checks

June 27, 2019: Kentucky Requires Notice of Pregnancy and Lactation Rights to Existing Employees

Employee Handbooks

Create or update your Kentucky Handbook with XpertHR’s comprehensive state-specific handbook policy statements. The Kentucky Employee Handbook Table of Contents links to all available policy statements, including:

EEO Handbook Statement: Kentucky

Emergency Responder Leave Handbook Statement: Kentucky

Overtime Handbook Statement: Kentucky

Meal and Rest Breaks Handbook Statement: Kentucky

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About This Topic

A round-up of the comprehensive state coverage XpertHR offers to help Kentucky employers ensure they are compliant with state HR and employment laws.

Kentucky at a Glance

State Minimum Wage:
$7.25
State Paid Sick Leave Mandated:
No
State Ban the Box Adopted:
No

Local Coverage

Lexington-Fayette County

Louisville

Kentucky Employment Law Manual

Employee Benefits

Employee Compensation

Employee Leaves

Employee Management

HR Strategy, Management and the Law

Labor Relations

Organizational Exit

Payroll

Recruiting and Hiring

Risk Management - Health, Safety, Security

Types of Employers and Workers

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