Appeals to the Personnel Board

Employees who have been dismissed, suspended, demoted, or otherwise penalized by formal action must be provided with written notice of such actions and their appeal rights. KRS 18A.095 explains the procedures for filing and hearing appeals. Additional information is contained in 101 KAR 1:365. Your personnel administrator and the Personnel Cabinet’s Web page (http://personnel.ky.gov/) can also provide information.

You may obtain an employee appeal form by contacting your agency’s personnel administrator or from the Personnel Board at http://personnelboard.ky.gov/. You can also download it from the Personnel Cabinet’s forms library found on their website at http://personnel.ky.gov/formlby.htm

Time limitations for filing an appeal with the Personnel Board often vary from 30 days to one year, depending upon the nature of the alleged penalization. An employee should refer to KRS 18A.095 and other resources to determine the time in which a specific appeal must be filed.