Kentucky
Wage Discrimination Because of Sex Poster
Mandatory
The Wage Discrimination Because of Sex is a Kentucky equal opportunity law poster provided for businesses by the Kentucky Labor Cabinet. This is a required poster for all Kentucky employers, and any business that fails to post this notification may be subject to penalties or fines.
This poster describes regulations forbidding wage discrimination of employees in Kentucky based on sex or gender, and establishes penalties for any such discrimination.
(KRS 207.140 to 207.240 - KRS 337.420 to 337.433 and KRS 337.990 (14)) WAGE DISCRIMINATIONBECAUSE OF SEX DEFINITIONS EMPLOYEE- Any individual employed by any employer, including but not limited to individuals employed by the State or any of its political subdivisions, instrumentalities, or instrumentalities of political subdivisions. EMPLOYER- A person who has two or more employees within the State in each of twenty or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year and an agent of such a person. WAGE RATE- All compensation for employment, including payment in kind and amounts paid by employers for employee benefits, as defined by the Executive Director in regulations issued under this Act. PROHIBITION OF THE PAYMENT OF WAGES BASED ON SEX: The employer is prohibited from discriminating between employees of opposite sexes in the same establishment by paying different wage rates for comparable work on jobs which have comparable requirements. This prohibition covers any employee in any occupation in Kentucky. Any employer violating this Act shall not reduce the wages of any employee in order to comply with the Act. No employer can discharge or discriminate against any employee for the reason that the employee sought to invoke or assist in the enforcement of the Act. EXEMPTIONS FROM COVERAGE: A differential paid through an established seniority system or merit increase system is permitted by the Act if it does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Employers subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, are excluded “when that act imposes comparable or greater requirements than contained” in this Act. However, to be excluded, the employer must file with the Executive Director of the Kentucky Office of Workplace Standards a statement that he is covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended. ENFORCEMENT OF LAW AND POWER TO INSPECT: The Executive Director or his authorized agent has the power to enter the employer’s premises to inspect records, compare character of work and operations of employees, question employees, and to obtain any information necessary to administer and enforce this Act. The Executive Director or his authorized representative may examine witnesses under oath, and require by subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of any documentary evidence relating to the subject matter of any investigation undertaken pursuant to this Act. If a person fails to obey a subpoena, the Circuit Court of the Judicial District wherein the hearing is being held may issue an order requiring the subpoena to be obeyed. Failure to obey the court order may be punished as contempt of that court. COLLECTION OF UNPAID WAGES: Any employer who violates this Act is liable to the employee or employees affected in the amount of the unpaid wages. If the employer violates this Act willfully, he is liable for an additional equal amount as liquidated damages. The court may order other appropriate action, including reinstatement of employees discharged in violation of this Act. The employee or employees affected may maintain an action to collect the amount due. At the written request of any employee, the Executive Director may bring any legal action necessary to collect the claim for unpaid wages in behalf of the employee. An agreement between an employer and employee to work for less than the wage to which such employee is entitled will not bar any legal action or voluntary wage restitution. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS: Court action under this Act may be commenced no later than six months after the cause of action occurs. POSTING OF LAW: All employers subject to the Act shall post this abstract in a conspicuous place in or about the premises wherein any employee is employed. PENALTIES: Any person who discharges or in any other manner discriminates against an employee because such employee has: (a) made any complaint to his employer, the Executive Director or any other person, or (b) instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this Act, or (c) testified or is about to testify in any such proceedings, shall be assessed a civil penalty of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kentucky Department of Labor Division of Employment Standards, Apprenticeship and Training 1047 U.S. HWY 127 South, Suite 4 Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-4381 “No individual in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity under the jurisdiction of the Kentucky Department of Labor.” PAID FOR WITH STATE FUNDS DEPA RTMENT O F LABOR M C M X LII Kentucky POST THIS ORDER WHERE ALL EMPLOYEES MAY READ Apprenticeship and Mediation Kentucky Labor Cabinet Phone: (502) 564-3070 Fax: (502) 564-2248 Website: www.labor.ky.gov (KRS 207.140 to 207.240 - KRS 337.420 to 337.433 and KRS 337.990 (14)) WAGE DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF SEX DEFINITIONS EMPLOYEE- Any individual employed by any employer, including but not limited to individuals employed by the State or any of its political subdivisions, instrumentalities, or instrumentalities of political subdivisions. EMPLOYER- A person who has two or more employees within the State in each of twenty or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year and an agent of such a person. WAGE RATE- All compensation for employment, including payment in kind and amounts paid by employers for employee benefits, as defined by the Executive Director in regulations issued under this Act. PROHIBITION OF THE PAYMENT OF WAGES BASED ON SEX: The employer is prohibited from discriminating between employees of opposite sexes in the same establishment by paying different wage rates for comparable work on jobs which have comparable requirements. This prohibition covers any employee in any occupation in Kentucky. Any employer violating this Act shall not reduce the wages of any employee in order to comply with the Act. No employer can discharge or discriminate against any employee for the reason that the employee sought to invoke or assist in the enforcement of the Act. EXEMPTIONS FROM COVERAGE: A differential paid through an established seniority system or merit increase system is permitted by the Act if it does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Employers subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, are excluded “when that act imposes comparable or greater requirements than contained” in this Act. However, to be excluded, the employer must file with the Executive Director of the Kentucky Office of Workplace Standards a statement that he is covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended. ENFORCEMENT OF LAW AND POWER TO INSPECT: The Executive Director or his authorized agent has the power to enter the employer’s premises to inspect records, compare character of work and operations of employees, question employees, and to obtain any information necessary to administer and enforce this Act. The Executive Director or his authorized representative may examine witnesses under oath, and require by subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of any documentary evidence relating to the subject matter of any investigation undertaken pursuant to this Act. If a person fails to obey a subpoena, the Circuit Court of the Judicial District wherein the hearing is being held may issue an order requiring the subpoena to be obeyed. Failure to obey the court order may be punished as contempt of that court. COLLECTION OF UNPAID WAGES: Any employer who violates this Act is liable to the employee or employees affected in the amount of the unpaid wages. If the employer violates this Act willfully, he is liable for an additional equal amount as liquidated damages. The court may order other appropriate action, including reinstatement of employees discharged in violation of this Act. The employee or employees affected may maintain an action to collect the amount due. At the written request of any employee, the Executive Director may bring any legal action necessary to collect the claim for unpaid wages in behalf of the employee. An agreement between an employer and employee to work for less than the wage to which such employee is entitled will not bar any legal action or voluntary wage restitution. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS: Court action under this Act may be commenced no later than six months after the cause of action occurs. POSTING OF LAW: All employers subject to the Act shall post this abstract in a conspicuous place in or about the premises wherein any employee is employed. PENALTIES: Any person who discharges or in any other manner discriminates against an employee because such employee has: (a) made any complaint to his employer, the Executive Director or any other person, or (b) instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this Act, or (c) testified or is about to testify in any such proceedings, shall be assessed a civil penalty of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kentucky Department of Labor Division of Employment Standards, Apprenticeship and Training 1047 U.S. HWY 127 South, Suite 4 Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-4381 “No individual in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity under the jurisdiction of the Kentucky Department of Labor.” PAID FOR WITH STATE FUNDS DEPA RTMENT O F LABOR M C M X LII Kentucky POST THIS ORDER WHERE ALL EMPLOYEES MAY READ
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Kentucky Labor Law Poster Sources:
- Original poster PDF URL: https://labor.ky.gov/Documents/KY%20Wage%20Discrimination%20Poster%20English.pdf
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- Kentucky Labor Law Poster Page at http://labor.ky.gov/ListsAndLibraries/Labor%20Cabinet%20Posters/Forms/AllItems.aspx
- Kentucky Labor Cabinet at http://www.labor.ky.gov/Pages/Labor-Home.aspx
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