207.130 Definitions for KRS 207.140 to 207.240. - Kentucky Statutes

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207.130 Definitions for KRS 207.140 to 207.240. As used in KRS 207.140 to 207.240 unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Persons" means one (1) or more individuals, partnerships, municipalities, the state, or other political subdivisions within the state, associations, labor organizations, or
corporations. (2) "Physical disability" means the physical condition of a person whether congenital or acquired, which constitutes a substantial disability to that person and is
demonstrable by medically accepted clinical or laboratory diagnostic techniques. (3) "Employer" means a person or governmental unit or officer in this state having in his or its employ eight (8) or more individuals; and any person acting in the interest
of an employer, directly or indirectly. (4) "Labor organization" means a labor organization and an agent of such an organization, and includes an organization of any kind, an agency or employee
representation committee, group, association, or plan so engaged in which
employees participate and which exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of
dealing with employers concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, rates of pay,
hours, or other terms or conditions of employment, and a conference, general
committee, joint system or board, or joint council so engaged which is subordinate
to a national or international labor organization. (5) "Unfair employment practice" means an act that is prohibited under KRS 207.150, 207.160 or 207.170. (6) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Workplace Standards, under the direction and supervision of the secretary of the Labor Cabinet. (7) "Department" means the Department of Workplace Standards in the Labor Cabinet. Effective: July 15, 2010
History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 304, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 405, sec. 62, effective July 15, 1994.