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Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXIV. Public Utilities § 281A.290.Prohibition against termination of certain Transportation Cabinet employees for failure to hold commercial driver's license; exception; requirement for employment

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) The Transportation Cabinet shall not terminate the services of any employee in a job classification which requires a valid commercial driver's license if:

(a) The employee has never held an operator's license;

(b) The employee is not eligible for a medical waiver to operate a commercial vehicle;

(c) The employee's driving record as of March 31, 1992, precludes the issuance of a commercial driver's license;

(d) The employee's job description, as of April 1, 1992, does not require a commercial driver's license;

(e) The employee retires by December 31, 1992.

(2) The Transportation Cabinet may terminate the employment of any employee whose job classification requires a commercial driver's license as of April 1, 1992, if the employee holds a valid Kentucky driver's license, but has failed to apply for a commercial driver's license and refuses to make an effort to take the necessary tests to obtain a commercial driver's license.

(3) The Transportation Cabinet shall not require a person to possess a commercial driver's license at the time of employment, but any employee who is required to obtain a commercial driver's license as a requirement for a job classification shall obtain the license prior to the expiration of the employee's six (6) month probationary period.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXIV. Public Utilities § 281A.290.Prohibition against termination of certain Transportation Cabinet employees for failure to hold commercial driver's license; exception; requirement for employment - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-xxiv-public-utilities/ky-rev-st-sect-281a-290/

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