Kentucky resignation acknowledgment for employers
A resignation acknowledgment confirms you received an employee's resignation and sets out the last day and final pay details. Here is what changes when the employee works in Kentucky.
Kentucky rules that affect this form
| 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
- Date the resignation was received and the employee's last working day
- Whether you will accept the notice period or end employment earlier
- When and how the final paycheck will be paid
- How unused PTO will be handled
- Return of company property and next steps for benefits
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Frequently asked questions
Is there an official Kentucky resignation acknowledgment form?
Kentucky does not publish one required resignation acknowledgment 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.
Other Kentucky forms
Resignation Acknowledgment by state
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