Kentucky Adoption

Adoption Leave – Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 337.010 and 337.015

Covered Employers: All employers

Employee Eligibility: Employees adopting a child under the age of 7 (Note: Determining eligibility based on age is not systematically handled)

Entitlement: Reasonable personal leave up to six weeks

Employer Notice: Not specified

Employee Notice: Yes. Employees must make written request for leave.

Obligation to Provide Certifications or Documents Supporting Need for Leave: Not specified

Paid?: Not specified

Benefits: Not specified

Reinstatement: Not specified

Other Important Definitions/Requirements: Not specified

Absence Specification

Concurrency

  • May run concurrent with Federal FMLA if eligible for both.

Amount of Leave Provided

  • Up to 6 weeks.

Employer Eligibility

  • All Employers

Employee Eligibility

  • All Employees

Intake Trigger

  • Adoption/foster care

    • Adoption

Calendar Type

  • Not Specified - Same as Federal FMLA