| Last Action | 02/08/24: to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to worker fairness in the construction industry. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Bill Request Number | 1526 |
| Sponsors | P. Wheeler, J. Turner |
| Summary of Original Version | Create new sections of KRS Chapter 337 to define terms; establish a procedure for classifying workers as employees or independent contractors; amend KRS 337.990 to establish penalties for violations; amend KRS 45A.145 to prohibit contractors with multiple violations from contracting with the state for five years; create new sections of KRS Chapters 341 and 342, and amend KRS 131.190, to require the Department of Revenue, Office of Unemployment Insurance, and the Department of Workers' Claims to provide one another with any assessment or orders arising out of the misclassification of an employee; create a new section of KRS Chapter 337 to require the secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet to develop a training program relating to employee misclassification; provide that Sections 1 to 10, 14 and 15 of this Act may be cited as the Kentucky Workers Fairness Act; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2025. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Effective Dates, Delayed - Worker fairness in the construction industry, January 1, 2025 Labor and Industry - Misclassification of employees, construction industry Occupations and Professions - Construction industry, misclassification of employees Personnel and Employment - Construction industry, misclassification of employees State Agencies - Revenue Department, Unemployment Insurance, Workers' Claims Department, information Unemployment Compensation - Construction industry, misclassification of employees Wages and Hours - Construction industry, misclassification of employees Workers' Compensation - Misclassification of employees, information sharing Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Labor, employee misclassification Short Titles and Popular Names - Kentucky Workers Fairness Act |
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Last updated: 4/22/2024 3:57 PM (EDT)