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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · February 7, 2025

To Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

Introduced February 4, 2025

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2025 Regular Session

HB229

AN ACT relating to labor standards.

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; 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.

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This bill would require Kentucky employers to have a written policy giving workers the right to ignore work-related calls, texts, and emails during their off hours. Employers who violate this policy or existing lunch break rules could face penalties. It aims to establish a clearer boundary between work time and personal time for employees. Who it may affect: workers and employers across Kentucky, particularly those in jobs where after-hours communication from supervisors or management is common.

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