Kentucky Chamber creates center to address state’s workforce challenges
Expanding employer-led efforts to improve the quality of state workforce programs and the results they produce will be a key focus of the Kentucky Chamber…
Labor
Paycheck protection and pension transparency on track for final passage this weekend
Legislation giving workers the choice to have union dues removed from their checks and disclosing pension information of legislators passed House committees Friday, paving the…
Right-to-work and prevailing wage repeal on track to pass in Senate Saturday
Continuing on the fast track in the legislature, right-to-work and prevailing wage repeal legislation passed Senate committees Friday, paving the way for the bills to…
Right-to-work sees passage in House and Senate committees on day two of session
On day two of the 2017 session, right-to-work bills passed through committees and move to the next step of the legislative process. Early Wednesday, members…
Op-ed: Right-to-Work, Making Kentucky Open for Business
The following is an op-ed from the Presidents of Chambers of Commerce across the state supporting Right-to-Work legislation in Kentucky including: Kentucky Chamber of Commerce…
Federal Judge blocks Overtime Rule, halting Dec. 1 implementation
On Tuesday, Texas U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant temporarily halted the U.S. Dept. of Labor’s contentious overtime rule from going into effect on Dec. 1. The…
Policymakers and experts to provide exclusive insight at 2017 Legislative Preview Conference
Following a contentious election season, The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is set to bring experts together to discuss what Kentuckians can expect next at the…
Facilitating employment after incarceration will help cut costs, Ramsey says
Apprenticeships can play a key role in cost-savings corrections reforms by ensuring individuals have a path to success after incarceration, Labor Cabinet Secretary Derrick Ramsey…
Gov. Bevin adds Kentucky to list of states challenging federal overtime rule
On Wednesday, the office of Gov. Matt Bevin announced that Kentucky has joined a coalition of 21 states in filing a complaint in federal court…
Business and workers will see big benefits of apprenticeship programs, Labor Cabinet Secretary says
VIDEO IN STORY: Helping businesses in the Commonwealth train the workers they need while giving Kentuckians new opportunities to make a good living is the…