CHAPTER 341. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION  


Construction of Chapter
005. Definitions.
010. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
020. Definitions for fund, state, contributions, and benefits.
030. "Wages" defined -- Impact of trust fund balance on taxable wage base amount.
040. Reserve account, reimbursing employer account, pooled account, and annual payroll.
050. Covered employment.
055. Noncovered employment.
060. Employing unit.
065. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
067. Hospitals and institutions of higher education.
069. Governmental entity.
070. Subject employer.
080. "Calendar year," "calendar quarter," "week," and "week of unemployment" defined.
090. Base period, extended base period, benefit year, and base-period wages.
092. Previously uncovered services.
094. Extended benefit period -- State "on" and "off" indicators -- Triggers.
096. Rate of insured unemployment -- Regular, extended, and additional benefits -- Eligibility period -- Exhaustee.
100. Suitable work.
Administrative Organization
110. Unemployment Insurance Commission -- Quorum -- Salaries.
115. Powers and duties of the secretary -- Rules and regulations -- Appeals.
116. Updating of unemployment insurance computer system.
120. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
125. Secretary of Education and Workforce Development Cabinet -- Powers and duties -- Personnel.
130. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
135. Repealed, 1978. [Repealed]
140. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
145. Reciprocal arrangements -- Recovery of benefit overpayments.
150. Publication of chapter.
160. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
170. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
180. Employment stabilization.
190. Records and reports -- Confidential treatment -- Exceptions.
200. Power to hear witnesses, issue subpoenas, and serve process.
210. Protection against self-incrimination.
220. Cooperation with other agencies.
230. Destruction of records.
240. Unemployment compensation administration fund.
243. Service capacity upgrade fund.
245. Authority to acquire office space.
Contributions
250. Employer's coverage -- Period -- Termination -- Election of liability.
260. Payment of contributions by employer -- Guarantee and liability of contractor.
262. Penalties for failure to file reports.
263. Estimated reports and assessments.
265. Remedies for failure to report.
270. Determination of employer's contribution rate.
272. Contribution rate of new employer engaged in contract construction trades.
275. Financing benefits for nonprofit organizations.
277. Financing benefits for employees of governmental entities.
280. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]
281. Allocation of benefit cost to reimbursing employers.
282. Financing benefits for state employees.
285. Repealed, 1998. [Repealed]
290. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
295. Use of moneys in unemployment compensation administration fund.
296. Investment of administration fund.
300. Interest on unpaid contributions -- Collection of contributions, interest, or penalties.
301. Penalty for payment with nonnegotiable instrument.
305. Service of notice or process and action against nonresident employing unit or resident employing unit removing from state.
310. Lien on employer's property for contributions.
315. Lien on building for contributions due by reason of labor performed -- Procedure.
317. Bond of public works contractor.
320. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]
330. Adjustment or refund to employing unit.
340. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
Benefits
350. Conditions of qualification for benefits.
355. Additional qualification for benefit eligibility.
360. Conditions of disqualification for benefits.
370. Disqualifications -- Length of time.
380. Benefits, how paid -- Calculation of amount -- Increase in maximum weekly benefit rate.
390. Deductions from benefits.
392. Deduction and withholding of child support obligations from benefits.
395. Information to be given to individual filing new claim -- Deduction and withholding of income tax.
400. Notice to workers.
410. Determination of insured status -- Notification of worker -- Appeal.
415. Recovery and recoupment limitations.
Appeals
420. Appointment of referees -- Appeals -- Effect on other proceedings.
430. Review by commission.
440. Procedure on review -- Witness fees -- Finality of decisions.
Judicial Review
450. Judicial review.
460. Appeal to Franklin Circuit Court.
470. Protection of rights and benefits -- Representation in proceedings before a referee or the commission.
480. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
Funds and Accounts
490. Unemployment insurance fund.
500. Accounts and deposits.
510. Withdrawals from trust fund -- Governor may request transfer of funds from federal unemployment trust fund.
520. Disposition of funds upon discontinuance of trust fund.
530. Employer reserve accounts -- Reimbursing employer accounts -- Relief for improper benefit payments -- Charging of benefits -- Voluntary payments.
540. Reserve accounts of successive employing units.
550. Pooled account for contributing employers.
560. Repealed, 1958. [Repealed]
565. Repealed, 1968. [Repealed]
570. Representation in court -- Expense of suit.
580. Limitations on payment of benefits.
590. Additional contributions if federal government fails to provide funds for administration.
595. Governor to apply for advances from federal unemployment account and request cap on Federal Unemployment Tax Act credit reduction.
600. Continuation -- No vested right created.
610. Pledge to replace funds.
611. Payment of interest on advances -- Surcharge under KRS 341.614 on contributing employers.
612. Interest payment fund.
613. Repealed, 1996. [Repealed]
614. Surcharge to be paid by subject contributing employers each year funds insufficient in unemployment compensation administration fund -- Percentage rate -- Annual adjustment -- Payment and collection.
620. Expenditure of federal moneys.
630. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
640. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
650. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
660. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
670. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
680. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
690. Effect when checks not presented within one (1) year -- Cancellation and reissue.
Extended Benefits
700. Effect of provisions relating to regular benefits on claims for, and the payment of, extended benefits.
710. Eligibility requirements for extended benefits.
712. Suitable work standards for extended benefit claimants.
720. Weekly extended benefit rate.
730. Total extended benefit amount -- Formula for high unemployment periods.
735. Reduction of extended benefit amount.
740. Beginning and termination of extended benefit period.
Levy and Distraint
800. Demand for payment -- Levy upon and sale of property of subject employer.
805. Notification of levy or release.
810. Surrender of property upon which levy made -- Effect of surrender or failure to do so.
815. Right of redemption.
820. Release or return of property.
825. Right to copy books and records.
830. Assessment against transferee of a fraudulent conveyance made with intent to hinder or evade collection of contributions due from transferor.
835. Fines, penalties and interest credited to administrative fund.
Construction of Acts
980. Construction of this chapter.
982. Construction of Acts 1978, Chapter 389.
Penalties
990. Penalties.