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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 344.060 (2026)

Discrimination by labor organizations

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It is an unlawful practice for a labor organization: (1) To exclude or to expel from its membership, or otherwise to discriminate against, a member or applicant for membership because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or age forty (40) and over, or because the person is a qualified individual with a disability. (2) To limit, segregate, or classify its membership, or to classify or fail to refuse to refer for employment an individual, in any way which would deprive or tend to deprive an individual of employment opportunities, or would limit such employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status as an employee or as an applicant for employment, because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or age forty (40) and over, or because the person is a qualified individual with a disability. (3) To cause or attempt to cause an employer to discriminate against an individual in violation of this section. Effective: July 15, 1994 History: Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 378, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1994. – Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 282, sec. 7, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 245, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 255, sec. 5. -- Created 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 2, Art. 3, sec. 304.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1996–2025 · leading case: Toyota Motor Mfg., U.S.A., Inc. v. Epperson, 945 S.W.2d 413 (Ky. 1996).
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Toyota Motor Mfg., U.S.A., Inc. v. Epperson, 945 S.W.2d 413 (Ky. 1996). “I hardly think that in enacting KRS 344.060 that the General Assembly would have envisioned such a lack of candor upon an individual’s part as a basis for legal redress.”
Murphy v. Indus. Contractors Skanska Inc. (E.D. Ky. 2022). · cites it 6× “Against Defendant Union specifically, however, she asserts only a state- law claim of sex, disability, and age discrimination by a labor organization under the KCRA, namely KRS § 344.060. Defendant Union argues that Plaintiff has failed to state a claim upon which relief can be…”
Sims-Madison v. Dana Com. Veh. Mfg., LLC (W.D. Ky. 2020). · cites it 4× “12(b)(6), 1 KRS § 344.060 provides in relevant part: It is an unlawful practice for a labor organization: (1) To exclude or to expel from its membership, or otherwise to discriminate against, a member or applicant for membership because of race, color, religion, national origin,…”
Murphy v. Indus. Contractors Skanska Inc. (E.D. Ky. 2023). · cites it 2× “101 at 4), there are circumstances in which a union could discriminate against a member or potential member without implicating the terms of a CBA. This is just not one of those circumstances.”
Hollon v. HCA Healthcare, Inc. (E.D. Ky. 2025). · cites it 2× “050), by labor organizations (KRS § 344.060), in apprenticeship or training (KRS § 344.”
Matt E. Miniard v. Heather Silvanik (Ky. Ct. App. 2023). “050), labor organizations (KRS 344.060), and discrimination in apprenticeships (KRS 344.”
Northington v. Int'l All. of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 17 (W.D. Ky. 2021). “The Complaint seeks relief under two counts: (i) race discrimination by a labor organization in violation of KRS 344.060; and (ii) discrimination and retaliation in violation of the Kentucky Civil Rights Act (“KCRA”), particularly KRS 344.”
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