Kentucky Overtime Rules & Regulations
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 337.285 requires overtime (1.5x) after 40 hours in a workweek. Under KRS § 337.050, employees who work all seven days in an established workweek must be paid 1.5x for all hours worked on the seventh day, provided they work more than 40 hours that week (note: this 7th-day rule is not modeled in the calculator).
Worked Example Calculation
Worked Example: 5 shifts of 10.0 hours (50.0 total hours) at $20.00/hr base rate:
Key Wage & Employment Rules in Kentucky
State Minimum Wage
Kentucky minimum wage adopts the federal baseline rate under KRS § 337.275. Refer to the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet for current standards. Municipal minimum wage ordinances are preempted under state law.
Pay Frequency Mandates
KRS § 337.020 requires employers to pay all wages at least semimonthly, covering all earnings up to 18 days before the payday.
Final Paycheck Timing
KRS § 337.055: Final wages for discharged or resigning employees are due on the next regular payday or within 14 days of separation, whichever is later.
Meal & Rest Breaks
KRS § 337.355 mandates a reasonable meal period between the 3rd and 5th hour of work. KRS § 337.365 requires a paid 10-minute rest break for each 4 hours worked.
State Income Tax Status
Kentucky levies a state personal income tax on wages administered by the Kentucky Department of Revenue.