KRS 207.130: Definitions for KRS 207.140 to 207.240.

As used in KRS 207.140 to 207.240 unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Persons" means one (1) or more individuals, partnerships, municipalities, the

state, or other political subdivisions within the state, associations, labor

organizations, or corporations.

(2) "Physical disability" means the physical condition of a person whether

congenital or acquired, which constitutes a substantial disability to that person

and is demonstrable by medically accepted clinical or laboratory diagnostic

techniques.

(3) "Employer" means a person or governmental unit or officer in this state having

in his or its employ eight (8) or more individuals; and any person acting in the

interest of an employer, directly or indirectly.

(4) "Labor organization" means a labor organization and an agent of such an

organization, and includes an organization of any kind, an agency or employee

representation committee, group, association, or plan so engaged in which

employees participate and which exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of

dealing with employers concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, rates of

pay, hours, or other terms or conditions of employment, and a conference,

general committee, joint system or board, or joint council so engaged which is

subordinate to a national or international labor organization.

(5) "Unfair employment practice" means an act that is prohibited under KRS

207.150, 207.160 or 207.170.

(6) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Workplace

Standards, under the direction and supervision of the secretary of the

Education and Labor Cabinet.

(7) "Department" means the Department of Workplace Standards in the Education

and Labor Cabinet.