KRS Chapter 338.121 (Relating to prohibition of discrimination against employees) provides as follows:                                                                    

(3) (a) No person shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee because such employee has filed any complaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this chapter or has testified or is about to testify in any such proceeding or because of the exercise by such employee on behalf of himself or others of any right afforded by this chapter; and

(b) Any employee who believes that he has been discharged or otherwise discriminated against by any person in violation of this subsection may, within a reasonable time after such violation occurs, file a complaint with the commissioner alleging such discrimination. Upon receipt of such complaint, the commissioner shall cause such investigation to be made as deemed appropriate. If upon such investigation, the commissioner determines that the provisions of this subsection have been violated, he shall issue a citation to the employee which may be challenged or contested in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the review commission may order all appropriate relief including rehiring and reinstatement of the employee to his former position with back pay. Upon an initial determination by the commissioner that an employee has been discharged by an employer in violation of subsection (3)(a) of this section, the secretary may order reinstatement of the employee pending a final determination and order of the review commission.

                Effective: July 14, 1992

                History: Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 134, sec. 1

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Harris Howard

OSH Safety Supervisor

Harris.Howard@ky.gov

502-564-3070, ext. 325

Tony Long

OSH Safety Program Manager

Tony.Long@ky.gov

502-564-3070, ext. 330

DeAnna McIntosh

OSH Discrimination Investigator

Deanna.McIntosh@ky.gov

502-564-3070, ext 322