Kentucky Revised Statutes (Last Updated: May 10, 2014) |
TITLE XXVII. LABOR AND HUMAN RIGHTS |
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 Repealed, 1950. [Repealed] |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 Repealed, 1972. [Repealed] |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 Repealed, 1950. [Repealed] |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 Repealed, 1950. [Repealed] |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 Repealed, 1978. [Repealed] |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 Repealed, 1950. [Repealed] |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 Repealed, 1950. [Repealed] |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 Repealed, 1974. [Repealed] |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] |
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. |