Kentucky Employment Law Updates

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Kentucky | Wage and Tax Regulations

Kentucky
minimum wage

Minimum Wage

$7.25

Minimum Wage
(Tipped Employee)

$2.13

Maximum Tip Credit

$5.12

Kentucky
state income tax

State Withholding

Supplemental
Wage Rate

4.50%

Unemployment insurance

Max. Taxable Earning	$11,100
Employee Deductions	None
Employee Tax Rates	0.225-8.925%
New Employer Rate	2.70%
Voluntary Contribution Permitted	Yes

The content of this publication is provided for informational purposes only and does not contain or constitute tax or legal advice. You should not act on this information without seeking tax or legal professional counsel.

Recent Kentucky Employment Law Updates

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Legal Update

Date

Link

Kentucky Amends Workplace Safety and Health Regulations

April 30, 2025

Kentucky OSHA Adopts Emergency Regulation in Line with OSHA Walkaround Inspections

October 31, 2024

Kentucky Enacts a Voluntary Paid Family Leave Insurance

August 30, 2024

Kentucky Enacted Consumer Privacy Bill

April 15, 2024

Lexington, Kentucky Passes its Own Natural Hair Discrimination Ordinance

June 26, 2023

April 2023: Kentucky Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill

April 27, 2023

February 2023: State of Kentucky Release Alternative to Laying Off Employee

February 21, 2023

December 2022: Medical Marijuana to be Legalized in Kentucky in 2023

December 21, 2022

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