Who is Covered by Kentucky Workers Compensation laws?
Almost all employees in Kentucky are covered by Workers Compensation laws. Even if there is only one employee in the company, and even if the employee is injured the first day on the job. Part-time employees, state and local government employees (including police and firefighters), seasonal and temporary employees, minors, and workers who are on “probation” before being formally hired are normally covered. The worker must be engaged in the “scope of employment” at the time of the injury. Sometimes, people classified as independent contractors can still be eligible for benefits, depending on the specific facts of their job.
