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Kentucky Overtime Laws

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Unpaid Overtime Law in Kentucky

Many Kentucky workers are denied the wages that they are owed under Federal and Kentucky law. If you are an Kentucky worker who has been unlawfully denied overtime, you have the right to participate in a lawsuit against your employer. Kentucky overtime lawyers can help you recover what you are owed.

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Detailed Kentucky Overtime Laws

Kentucky Minimum Wage & Overtime Quick Facts

  • The minimum wage in Kentucky is $7.25 per hour.
  • Employees working more than 40 hours in a workweek should receive time-and-a-half compensation for overtime hours.
  • Certain employees are exempt under Kentucky overtime law. Overtime exemptions are based on job duties and how the employee is compensated.
  • Although exceptions exist, employees who work seven days in a single workweek must receive 1.5 times their regular rate for work performed on the seventh day.

Kentucky Wage and Hour Law

Kentucky wage and hour law sets certain requirements regarding rest periods, meal breaks, recordkeeping, pay days and last paychecks. To learn more about these regulations, visit our Kentucky wage and hour law section. 

Kentucky Wage and Hour FAQs

More information on Kentucky overtime law and minimum wage can be found in our Kentucky wage and hour law questions.

For More Information, visit the Kentucky Department of Labor Website