HB209

Kentucky HB209 establishes a certified living wage based on occupation type and geographic area, with civil penalties for non-compliance.

Kentucky HB209 creates a new section defining "certified living wage" as the average hourly rate based on occupation type and geographic area, certified by the department. The Office of the Kentucky Center for Statistics will determine this wage. Employers in Kentucky must pay this certified living wage if they receive government subsidies, economic incentives, tax incentives, financing, workforce assistance, loans, or grants, or if they are located in an enterprise zone or opportunity zone. Violators face civil penalties ranging from $100 to $1,000 per offense.