Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXVII. Labor and Human Rights § 338.121.Request for inspection; discrimination against employee prohibited; recourse

(3)(a) No person shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee because such employee has filed any complaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this chapter or has testified or is about to testify in any such proceeding or because of the exercise by such employee on behalf of himself or herself or others of any right afforded by this chapter; and

(b) Any employee who believes that he or she has been discharged or otherwise discriminated against by any person in violation of this subsection may, within thirty (30) days after such violation occurs, file a complaint with the commissioner alleging such discrimination. Upon receipt of such complaint, the commissioner shall cause such investigation to be made as deemed appropriate. If upon such investigation, the commissioner determines that the provisions of this subsection have been violated, he or she shall issue a citation to the employer within six (6) months of the occurrence of the violation, which may be challenged or contested in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the review commission may order the rehiring and reinstatement of the employee to his or her former position with back pay.