KY HB341

Establishes a "right to disconnect" allowing employees to ignore employer communications during nonworking hours, with nonworking hours defined by written agreement between employer and employee

Requires every employer to create a workplace policy providing employees the right to disconnect from employer communications outside assigned work hours

Permits employers to contact employees during nonworking hours only for emergencies (threats to safety, operational disruptions, physical/environmental damage) or scheduling purposes

Exempts employees covered by collective bargaining agreements from the right to disconnect requirements

Imposes civil penalties of $100 to $1,000 on employers who violate the right to disconnect policy three or more times, enforced by the Education and Labor Cabinet