Kentucky State Facts
Kentucky Effective 7/1/2009 Federal Effective 7/24/2009
Kentucky Department of Labor Webpage
Kentucky Final Paycheck Law |
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| Fired: | The final paycheck is due on the next regularly scheduled payday. |
| Quit: | The final paycheck is due on the next regularly scheduled payday. If an employee quits and the employee’s whereabouts or address are not known to the employer, the employer need not pay the employee until ten business days have elapsed after the employee has made a demand for the wages due the employee; or the employee has furnished the employer with the employee’s address where the wages may be sent or forwarded. |
Kentucky Direct Deposit Law |
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| Force Direct Deposit: | Yes |
Kentucky Minimum Wage |
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Minimum Wage |
$7.25 |
| Minimum Cash Wage(Tipped Employee) | $2.13 |
Kentucky State Income Tax |
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| Wage Withholding | 5.00% |
Kentucky Unemployment Insurance |
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| Maximum 2022 Taxable Earnings(Increased from $10,800 in 2020) | $11,100 |
| Employee 2022 Deduction | None |
| Employer 2022 Tax Rates | 0.50 – 9.50% |
| Standard 2022 New Employer Rate | 2.70% |