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Disabilities (ADA): Kentucky

Disabilities (ADA) requirements for other states

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

Authors: Michelle Barrett Falconer and Emily H. Morris, Littler

Summary

  • In addition to the federal equal opportunity laws, Kentucky employers must comply with a number of state and local antidiscrimination statutes, including the Kentucky Civil Rights Act and the Equal Opportunities Act. See The Kentucky Civil Rights Act.
  • An employer with 15 or more employees is required to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition. See Pregnancy Accommodations.
  • Kentucky law prohibits discrimination against individuals with HIV or AIDS. See The Equal Opportunities Act (EOA).
  • Kentucky permits the use of medical marijuana under very limited circumstances. See Medical Marijuana.