Kentucky Wage Certification

When an employee is injured on the job or develops an occupational illness, in most cases it is considered a workers' compensation injury that is eligible for a claim with your business insurance policy.

To be eligible for workers' compensation benefits (sometimes called workman's comp), there are two basic requirements: You must be an employee of a company who has (or was supposed to have) workers' comp insurance. You must have been injured at work or as a result of job-related duties.

15 minute break for 4-6 consecutive hours or a 30 minute break for more than 6 consecutive hours. If an employee works 8 or more consecutive hours, the employer must provide a 30-minute break and an additional 15 minute break for every additional 4 consecutive hours worked.

After you report your injury or illness, you'll usually have to file a workers' comp claim with the state workers' comp agency (although your employer may take care of this step in some states). The deadlines for filing claims are typically in the range of one to three years after the injury.

Every employee is entitled to one day of rest in 7. So, an employer cannot require you to work more than six days out of seven. But if the nature of the work reasonably requires that the you work seven or more consecutive days, you have to get the...

Question: How do I file a workers compensation claim in Kentucky? You must submit a completed Application For Resolution of Injury Claim (Form 101, 102, or 103), and attachments, and submit them to the Department of Workers Claims in Frankfort, Kentucky.

What is the average cost of workers' compensation insurance in Kentucky? Estimated employer costs for workers' compensation in Kentucky are $0.91 per $100 covered in payroll.

Those who issue 26 or more Kentucky withholding statements are required to submit an electronic file or file Form K-5 online. The completed Form K-5 may be submitted online or printed and mailed to the DOR. The option to print and mail is only available for those reporting fewer than 26 withholding statements.

(1) Any employer who permits any employee to work seven (7) days in any one (1) workweek shall pay him at the rate of time and a half for the time worked on the seventh day.