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Overtime Requirements

Any laborer, workman or mechanic worked in excess of eight hours per day or 40 hours per week, except in cases of emergency shall be paid not less than one and one-half times the basic hourly rate of pay as defined and fixed under this chapter for all overtime worked. This shall not prohibit any laborer, workman or mechanic from working more than eight hours in one calendar day, but not more than 10 hours in one calendar day where the employee and employer enter into an agreement in writing prior to the working of any one day in excess of eight hours, or where provided for in a collective bargaining agreement.

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KRS 337.540 Limitation of hours worked, overtime

Division of Employment Standards, Apprenticeship and Mediation
Suite 4, 1047 U.S. Highway 127 South
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-564-3070
Fax: 502-564-2248
E-mail: Robin.Young@ky.gov