HB341
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 337 to require every employer to establish a workplace policy that provides employees the right to disconnect from communications from the employer during nonworking hours; provide exceptions; amend KRS 337.990 to provide a penalty for violation of the lunch period requirements in KRS 337.355 and for violation by an employer of a right to disconnect workplace policy.
Introduced: January 13, 2026
Last action: January 21, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill would require Kentucky employers to create a written policy giving workers the right to ignore work-related calls, texts, or emails outside of their scheduled work hours. Exceptions are included, though the specific circumstances are not detailed here. Employers who violate this policy or existing lunch break rules could face penalties. Who it may affect: employees and employers across Kentucky, particularly those in jobs where after-hours communication from supervisors or managers is common.
Legislative History
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