Kentucky final pay checklist for employers
A final pay checklist makes sure an employee who leaves gets every dollar owed, on time. Here is what changes when the employee works in Kentucky.
Kentucky rules that affect this form
| Final pay when fired | By the next normal pay period or 14 days after separation, whichever is later. Verify |
|---|---|
| Final pay when an employee quits | By the next normal pay period or 14 days after separation, whichever is later. Verify |
| Unused vacation / PTO at separation | Vested vacation pay counts as wages under KRS 337.010 and must be paid at separation. The employer's policy decides when vacation vests. Verify |
What to include
- Confirm the separation date and whether the employee quit or was let go
- Calculate final hours, overtime, commissions and bonuses earned
- Check whether unused vacation or PTO must be paid out
- Apply only deductions that state law and signed authorizations allow
- Pay by the state deadline and keep proof of the payment date
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Frequently asked questions
Is there an official Kentucky final pay checklist form?
Kentucky does not publish one required final pay checklist for private employers. Use a clear template and make sure it reflects the Kentucky rules on this page.
When is a final paycheck due in Kentucky?
If the employer ends employment: By the next normal pay period or 14 days after separation, whichever is later. If the employee quits: By the next normal pay period or 14 days after separation, whichever is later.
Does Kentucky require paying out unused vacation?
Vested vacation pay counts as wages under KRS 337.010 and must be paid at separation. The employer's policy decides when vacation vests.
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This page is general information for employers, not legal advice. Employment laws change and can vary by city and county. Confirm details with the state labor department or an employment attorney. Read our disclaimer.