Title XXVII, Labor and Human Rights

The Commission on Women and its subcommittees, task forces, advisory committees, and other associated bodies shall be an independent agency attached to the Governor.

The duties and functions of the commission shall be to: (1) Promote, encourage, and provide advisory assistance in the establishment of local volunteer community improvement programs for, and of interest to, women; (2) Conduct programs, studies, seminars, and conferences, and enc…

The commission shall submit an annual report to the Governor before the thirtieth day of June each year, summarizing the commission's activities during the preceding fiscal year and making such recommendations as the commission deems appropriate.

For purposes of KRS 344.550 to 344.575: (1) "Educational institution" means any public or private preschool, elementary, or secondary school, or any institution of vocational, professional, or higher education, except that in the case of an educational institution composed of mor…

receiving state financial assistance -- Exceptions. (1) No person shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving state financial assistance, except that:…

Each state department and agency which is empowered to extend state financial assistance to any education program or activity, by way of grant, loan, or contract other than a contract of insurance or guaranty, shall effectuate the provisions of KRS 344.555 with respect to such pr…

Any final action taken by a department or agency pursuant to KRS 344.560 shall be subject to such judicial review as may otherwise be provided by law for similar action taken by the department or agency on other grounds. In the case of action, not otherwise subject to judicial re…

Nothing in this chapter shall add to or detract from any existing authority with respect to any program or activity under which state financial assistance is extended by way of a contract of insurance or guaranty.

Nothing contained in KRS 344.550 to 344.575 shall be construed to prohibit any educational institution receiving funds under KRS 344.550 to 344.575 from maintaining separate living facilities for the different sexes.

(1) (a) 1. An aggrieved person may, not later than one (1) year after an alleged discriminatory housing practice has occurred or terminated, file a complaint with the commission alleging a discriminatory housing practice. All other complaints of an alleged discrimination practice…

(1) During the period beginning with the filing of a discriminatory housing practice complaint and ending with the filing of a charge or a dismissal by the commission, the commission shall, to the extent feasible, engage in conciliation with respect to a complaint. (2) A concilia…

(1) When the commission has probable cause to believe that a respondent has breached a conciliation agreement arising from a discriminatory housing practice, the commission shall reach an agreement for the respondent to voluntarily come into compliance or file an action in Circui…

(1) Nothing said or done in the course of conciliation of a discriminatory housing practice may be made public or used as evidence in a subsequent proceeding under this chapter without the written consent of the respondent. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the …

(1) If the commission concludes at any time following the filing of a discriminatory housing complaint that prompt judicial action is necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, the commission may initiate a civil action for appropriate temporary or preliminary relief pe…

(1) The commission shall determine, based on the facts, whether probable cause exists to believe that a discriminatory housing practice made unlawful under this chapter has occurred or is about to occur. (2) The commission shall make the determination under subsection (1) of this…

After the commission issues a discriminatory housing charge under KRS 344.625, the commission shall cause a copy thereof, together with information as to how to make an election of an administrative or judicial choice of forum under KRS 344.635, and the effect of such election, t…

When a discriminatory housing charge is filed under KRS 344.625, a complainant, a respondent, or the aggrieved person on whose behalf the complaint is filed, may elect to have the claims asserted in that charge decided in a civil action under KRS 344.670, in lieu of an administra…

(1) If a timely election of a judicial or administrative remedy is not made under KRS 344.635, with respect to a discriminatory housing charge, the commission shall provide an opportunity for an administrative hearing in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and KRS Chap…

(1) If the commission finds that a respondent has engaged or is about to engage in a discriminatory housing practice, the commission shall promptly issue a final order for appropriate relief, which may include actual damages suffered by the aggrieved person and injunctive or othe…

conciliation agreement -- Time limitation. (1) An aggrieved person may file a civil action in an appropriate Circuit Court not later than two (2) years after the occurrence or the termination of an alleged discriminatory housing practice, or the breach of a conciliation agreement…

Upon application by a person alleging a discriminatory housing practice or a person against whom a discriminatory housing practice is alleged, the Circuit Court may: (1) Appoint an attorney for the person; or (2) Authorize the commencement or continuation of a civil action under …

(1) In a civil action under KRS 344.650, if the Circuit Court finds that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred or is about to occur, the Circuit Court may award to the plaintiff actual and punitive damages, and subject to subsection (3) of this section, may grant as reli…

court. (1) The commission or the Attorney General may file a civil action in Circuit Court for appropriate relief if the commission or Attorney General has probable cause to believe that: (a) Any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice of resistance to the …

proceeding. (1) If an election is made under KRS 344.635 for a judicial rather than an administrative proceeding, the commission shall not later than thirty (30) days after the election is made, commence and maintain a civil action on behalf of the aggrieved person in the appropr…

(1) In any administrative proceeding brought under KRS 344.640 or 344.645 or any court proceeding arising therefrom, including actions described in KRS 344.240 or any civil action, the commission or the court, as the case may be, upon application of either party, and in its discr…

It shall be unlawful to deny any person access to, or membership or participation in, any multiple listing service, real estate brokers' organization, or other service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting housing accommodations, or to discrimi…

A person who willfully engages in the practices declared unlawful by subsection (6) of KRS 344.250 and 344.280 is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100), or imprisoned for not more than thirty (30) days, or both.

When used in this chapter: (1) "Public employer" means a city of the first class or a consolidated local government, or any city that petitions the secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet to be included by this chapter; (2) "Firefighter" means an employee of the public emplo…

(1) Whereas, the denial by some public employers of the right of firefighters to organize and the refusal by such employers to accept the procedure of collective bargaining leads to various forms of strife and unrest, with the consequent effect of obstructing public business. Unr…

(1) Firefighters of a city of the first class shall have, and shall be protected in the exercise of, the right of self-organization, to form, join, or assist any labor organization, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing on questions of wages, hours…

The public employer and such labor organization as has been designated as exclusive representative of firefighters in an appropriate unit, through appropriate officials or their representatives, shall have the authority and the duty to bargain collectively. This duty extends to t…

(1) Except as provided in KRS 336.130, public employers, their representatives or their agents are prohibited from: (a) Interfering, restraining or coercing firefighters in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in KRS 345.030; (b) Dominating or interfering with the formation, exi…

(1) Whenever in accordance with such regulations and as may be prescribed by the State Labor Relations Board a petition has been filed: (a) By a firefighter or group of firefighters or any labor organization acting in behalf of 30 percent of the employees who have signed union af…

Appeal to Circuit Court. Violations of the provisions of KRS 345.050 shall be deemed to be unfair labor practices remedial by the board in the following manner. (1) Whenever it is charged by a public employer or a labor organization that any person has engaged in or is engaging i…

Expenses -- Rules. (1) If after a reasonable period, but in no event less than thirty (30) days, of negotiations over the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement or modifications in an existing agreement the parties to the negotiations are deadlocked, either party or the p…

Except as hereinafter provided, when a labor organization has been designated in accordance with the provisions hereof as the exclusive representative of firefighters in an appropriate unit, the chief executive officer of the political subdivision, whether elected or appointed, o…

(1) Any agreement reached by the negotiators shall be reduced to writing and shall be executed by both parties. (2) An agreement between the public employer and a labor organization shall be valid and enforced under its terms when entered into in accordance with the provisions of…

Subject to the requirements set forth in KRS 336.135, upon the written authorization of any firefighters within a bargaining unit, the public employer shall deduct from the payroll of the public employee the monthly amount of dues as certified by the secretary of the exclusive ba…

(1) There is hereby created and established a State Labor Relations Board to assist in resolving disputes between public employers and firefighters or their labor organization which shall be composed of three (3) members appointed by the Governor, one (1) for a term of two (2) ye…

No firefighter shall engage in, and no firefighter labor organization shall sponsor or condone any strike.

developmental disabilities -- Construction of chapter. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky hereby finds and declares that: (1) A comprehensive and outcome-driven system of services and supports provided to persons with developmental disabilities must be designed,…

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Active treatment" means provision of services as specified in an individualized service plan. These services may include but are not limited to activities, experiences, and therapy which are part of a profession…

(1) Rights enumerated in this chapter, including the right to accept or reject services, active treatment and residential alternatives, shall be exercised by: (a) The person with a developmental disability; (b) The person's parent if the person is a minor; or (c) The person's gua…

(1) The secretaries of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the Education and Labor Cabinet and the chief state school officer shall jointly develop and implement a statewide plan, with adequate opportunity for public comment, to serve all persons with developmental dis…

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the Department of Education shall promulgate and implement rules and regulations for the: (1) Enhancement and protection of the rights of persons receiving services and active treatment in both the public and private sectors under th…

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services, the Education and Labor Cabinet, and the Department of Education may assess reasonable charges for services rendered under this chapter, based upon a sliding fee scale which takes into account the extensive services required as a result…