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Employment law

Employment law is a broad category of laws—statutes, case law (court opinions), rules, and regulations—that govern the relationship between an employer and an employee. Employment law includes state laws that only apply to employer-employee relationships in a given state, and federal laws that apply to employer-employee relationships in all states.

In Kentucky, employment law encompasses a variety of state statutes and regulations that govern the relationship between employers and employees. These laws cover areas such as wage and hour requirements, workplace safety, discrimination, and unemployment insurance. For instance, the Kentucky Wage and Hour Act sets forth the minimum wage, overtime pay, and record-keeping requirements for employers. Additionally, the Kentucky Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age forty and over, or disability. Beyond state-specific laws, Kentucky employers must also comply with federal employment laws that apply nationwide. These include the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for wage and hour rules, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) for workplace safety, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for disability rights, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for anti-discrimination provisions, among others. Employers in Kentucky must navigate both state and federal regulations to ensure legal compliance in their employment practices.

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age discrimination (ADEA)Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)arbitration agreements at-will employment

background check breaks and meal periods breastfeeding laws

child labor citizenship / immigration status compensatory pay contractor or employee

disability discrimination disclosure of felony disparate impact / disparate treatment diversity initiatives docking pay drug testing

embezzlement employee benefits employee handbooks employee stock ownership plans (ESOP)employer as job reference Employment Authorization Document (EAD)employment eligibility verification (Form I-9)ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act)executive employees

FICA taxes flexible work FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act)FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act)full-time employment

green card eligibility

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job applications job interviews jury duty

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military members minimum wage

national origin discrimination NDAs (nondisclosure agreements)noncompete agreements

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act)Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)overtime pay

part-time employment payday laws payroll deductions payroll taxes pension plans personnel files pre-employment testing pregnancy discrimination prevailing wage principal and agent (agency law)privacy rights

race & color discrimination religious discrimination religious holidays & accommodations retaliation retirement benefits retirement plans — 401k plans right to work

school - to - work separation notices service charges and tips severance pay sex discrimination sexual harassment sexual orientation discrimination sick leave social media & employee privacy social security social security disability suspension without pay

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