AI HubConsequences of Non-Compliance with Break Laws in Kentucky Home Care
This video explores what happens when Kentucky home care providers fail to honor mandated rest and meal breaks. Under Kentucky law, employers must allow a paid 10-minute rest break for every four hours worked. In addition, Kentucky law expects a reasonable lunch break between hours 3–5 of a shift, though it may be unpaid.
When providers deny breaks, workers may file complaints with the Kentucky Department of Workplace Standards, and penalties or fines can result. Agencies that embed break management into scheduling, monitoring, and payroll reduce risk and workforce grievances.
Who we empower every day
By Role- Agency Owners – Ensure break policies are compliant and baked into systems
- Supervisors – Supervise whether breaks were taken & intervene when missed
- Care Managers – Schedule care tasks with break allowances built-in
- Billers – Exclude or include paid rest breaks correctly in payroll
- Schedulers – Slot all breaks appropriately within shifts
- Caregivers – Know when & how the breaks must be taken
- On-Call Coordinators – Adjust shifts when break timing conflicts arise
Kentucky legally requires a 10-minute paid rest break for every four hours of work, plus a reasonable lunch break. Providers ignoring these rules face complaints, fines, or litigation. Embedding break rules into software ensures compliance and fairness.
