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337.425 Powers of commissioner.
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For this purpose, the commissioner, or the commissioner's authorized
representative, may enter the place of employment of any employer to inspect
and copy payrolls and other employment records, to compare character of work
and operations on which persons employed by him or her are engaged, to
question such persons, and to obtain other information necessary to the
administration and enforcement of KRS 337.420 to 337.433 and 337.990(14).
The commissioner or the commissioner's authorized representative may
examine witnesses under oath, and require by subpoena the attendance and
testimony of witnesses and the production of any documentary evidence
relating to the subject matter of any investigation undertaken pursuant to KRS
337.420 to 337.433 and 337.990(14). If a person fails to attend, testify or
produce documents under or in response to a subpoena, the Circuit Court in
the judicial circuit where the hearing is being held, on application of the
commissioner or the commissioner's representative, may issue an order
requiring the person to appear before the commissioner or the commissioner's
authorized representative, or to produce documentary evidence, and any
failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as
contempt.
The commissioner may endeavor to eliminate pay practices unlawful under
KRS 337.420 to 337.433 and 337.990(14) by informal methods of conference,
conciliation and persuasion, and supervise the payment of wages owing to any
employee under KRS 337.420 to 337.433 and 337.990(14).
The commissioner may issue regulations not inconsistent with the purpose of
KRS 337.420 to 337.433 and 337.990(14), necessary or appropriate to carry
out its provisions.
Effective:July 15, 2010
History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 1738, effective July 15, 2010. -Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 42, sec. 7, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended
1976 Ky. Acts ch. 62, sec. 119. -- Created 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 114, sec. 3.
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