Kentucky Leave Laws for Employers

Complete guide to Kentucky employee leave requirements, including sick leave, family leave, and FMLA compliance.

Federal Requirements Only
No
Paid Sick Leave Required
No
Paid Family Leave Program
50+
Employee Threshold

🤒Kentucky Paid Sick Leave Requirements

Kentucky has no state-mandated paid sick leave law.

👨‍👩‍👧Kentucky Paid Family and Medical Leave

No state family leave program. Federal FMLA applies.

📋Other Kentucky Leave Requirements

Jury Duty Leave

Employers must provide leave for jury duty.

Voting Leave

Up to 4 hours to vote (reasonable time).

Bereavement Leave

No state-mandated bereavement leave.

Domestic Violence Leave

No specific domestic violence leave law.

⚖️FMLA in Kentucky

Federal FMLA applies to employers with 50+ employees.

Kentucky Employer Compliance Checklist

  • Follow federal FMLA requirements
  • Protect employees on jury duty
  • Allow reasonable time to vote (up to 4 hours)

🔔Recent Changes in Kentucky

No significant leave law changes.

🏢Kentucky Leave Guides by Industry

📋Kentucky Leave Types

👔Leave Management by Role

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