US Jurisdictions

Kentucky

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Access indispensable resources below to help stay current with HR and employment law developments in Kentucky, including state-specific Employment Law Guide 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.

Legal Timetable

State developments covered below. Navigate to local pages for local coverage.

Employee Handbooks

Create or update your Kentucky Handbook with our 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

Meal and Rest Breaks Handbook Statement: Kentucky

Overtime Handbook Statement: Kentucky

Pregnancy and Lactation Accommodation Handbook Statement: Kentucky

New and Updated

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

Louisville-Jefferson County

Kentucky Employment Law Guide

At-Will, Contracts and Restrictive Covenants

EEO

Employee Benefits

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

Wage and Hour