Kentucky HB814 creates new employment protections, including wrongful discharge definitions and remedies.

Kentucky HB814 introduces new employment protections by defining wrongful discharge and establishing remedies. It defines wrongful discharge as termination in retaliation for reporting public policy violations or for other reasons prohibited by law. Employees can sue for lost wages and fringe benefits, with punitive damages possible if the employer acted with oppression, fraud, or malice. The bill also outlines procedures for internal appeals and sets a one-year statute of limitations for filing claims.

Kentucky HB814 creates new employment protections, including wrongful discharge definitions and remedies.

Kentucky HB814 introduces new employment protections by defining wrongful discharge and establishing remedies. It defines wrongful discharge as termination in retaliation for reporting public policy violations or for other reasons prohibited by law. Employees can sue for lost wages and fringe benefits, with punitive damages possible if the employer acted with oppression, fraud, or malice. The bill also outlines procedures for internal appeals and sets a one-year statute of limitations for filing claims.