Kentucky Unemployment Insurance: Comprehensive Catalog of Agency Ministerial Duties

This catalog identifies and compiles every mandatory, non-discretionary action and obligation ("shall" or "must" requirements) that the Kentucky Office of Unemployment Insurance (OUI) and the Kentucky Unemployment Insurance Commission (KUIC) are legally required to perform under Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS Chapter 341) and Kentucky Administrative Regulations (787 KAR Chapters 1, 2, and 3).

To preserve substantial rights, enforce accountability, and ensure due process, the agency's operations are divided into six logical domains.

1. Claim Intake, Processing, & Claimant Advisory

These duties govern the initial intake of claims, mandatory eligibility screenings, required notifications to affected employers, and required counseling for displaced workers.

#	Duty	Source & Requirement	Notes & Operational Context
1	Immediate Separation Notification to Employers	787 KAR 1:060 Section 1(1): "If an initial claim for benefits is filed by a claimant or if a reopened claim for benefits is filed... the Office of Unemployment Insurance shall immediately notify the claimant's most recent employer in writing of the filing." [21]	Separation for Cause Reports: This immediate notification triggers the employer's clock to submit protests regarding misconduct or quits [21, 24].
2	Secondary Separations Notice (Ten-Week Rule)	787 KAR 1:060 Section 1(2): "If the claimant has worked for his or her most recent employer for less than ten (10) weeks, the office shall also notify his or her next most recent employer in writing of the claim filing." [21]	Liability Allocation: Ensures that any previous employer who may be charged for benefits is notified of the potential claim [21, 447].
3	Claim Backdating for Good Cause	787 KAR 1:090 Section 2(4): "...upon the presentation by the unemployed worker of reasons found to constitute good cause for failure to file at an earlier date, the secretary shall backdate the initial or reopened claim to the first day of the week in which the worker became unemployed, or the second calendar week preceding the date the worker filed, whichever is later." [37]	claimant Relief: Good cause explicitly includes illness, personal availability barriers, or internet/phone system outages [37].
4	Mandatory Direction to File by Mail	787 KAR 1:090 Section 3(3)(a): "The secretary shall direct an unemployed worker to claim benefits by mail if it is not possible for the worker to claim by either [internet or telephone portals] due to: 1. Unavailability of those options... 2. Unavailability... due to technical problems; or 3. A physical or mental condition preventing the worker from using those options." [44]	Accessibility Protection: Mandates a paper-based backup method to ensure claimants with disabilities or technical hurdles are not locked out [44].
5	Notice of Late-Filing Allowances	787 KAR 1:090 Section 6(1): "The secretary shall notify an unemployed worker if the secretary determines that the unemployed worker failed to file a claim... within the specified time due to: (a) The employer's failure to comply... (b) Coercion or intimidation... (c) Failure by the Office... personnel to discharge necessary responsibilities." [47]	Agency/Employer Fault: Provides a 14-day grace period to file a retroactive claim if the delay was caused by third-party interference or agency error [48].
6	Mandatory Advices of Educational & Training Resources	KRS 341.102: "At the time of being notified of a valid claim, the Office of Unemployment Insurance shall advise the eligible worker of the following resources: (1) Five (5) additional weeks of benefits... [under] KRS 341.385(5)... (2) The Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship Program... (3) The Federal Pell Grant Program; (4) The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); and (5) Additional education and training resources..." [278]	Reemployment Integration: Leverages the claim notification event to actively counsel claimants on educational opportunities and scholarships to encourage retraining [278].
7	Determine Insured Status & Notify Parties	KRS 341.410: "The secretary... shall, upon request, determine the insured status of a worker. If a worker is found to have fully insured status... the Office of Unemployment Insurance shall notify all interested parties. If found to be not fully insured, the division shall notify the worker." [403]	Insured Status: Governs basic monetary entitlement determination based on base-period wages [403].
8	Cooperation Under the Interstate Benefit Payment Plan	787 KAR 1:150 Section 2: "The secretary shall apply the terms of the interstate benefit payment plan in administrative cooperation with other states that have similar administrative provisions..." [96]	Interstate Claimants: Establishes cross-border administrative duties to ensure claimants moving out-of-state can access benefits earned in Kentucky [96].
9	Mandatory Verification of Child Support Obligations	KRS 341.392(1): "A worker filing a new claim... shall... disclose whether or not he owes child support... If [so]... and is determined to be eligible... the secretary shall notify the state or local child support enforcement agency enforcing such obligation..." [398]	Inter-Agency Notice: Triggers child support notification procedures [398].
10	Mandated Child Support Deductions	KRS 341.392(2): "The secretary shall deduct and withhold from any unemployment benefits payable to a worker that owes child support obligations [the amount specified, agreed upon, or served via legal process]." [398]	Priority of Deductions: Child support deductions occupy a top mandatory priority under priority-ordering rules [158, 398].
11	Federal/State Tax Advisory Notice	KRS 341.395(1): "An individual filing a new claim... shall, at the time of filing the claim, be advised that: (a) Unemployment compensation is subject to federal and state income tax; (b) Requirements exist pertaining to estimated tax payments; [and] (c) The individual may elect to have federal income tax deducted..." [400]	Tax Notice: Essential tax advisory requirements [400].
12	Strict Priority Ordering of Deductions	787 KAR 1:320 Section 1: "If deductions and withholding from benefit payments are required under more than one (1) statute... the priority for deduction shall be [ordered: (1) wages/pensions, (2) previous overpayments, (3) child support, (4) other mandatory, (5) voluntary taxes]." [158]	Priority Protections: Legally protects the sequence in which claimant checks are reduced [158].
13	Establish Procedures for Joint / Group Accounts	KRS 341.281(2): "...Upon his approval of the application, the secretary shall establish a group account for [sharing costs among nonprofit or governmental entities]... The secretary shall prescribe such procedures as he deems necessary with respect to applications..." [346]	Cost Sharing: Group representative serves as the agent [346].
14	Application of Statistical Profiling Model	787 KAR 1:310 Section 2(3): "The secretary shall utilize a statistical model of worker profiling as the basis for the identification of claimants for referral for reemployment services." [154]	Non-Discriminatory Profiling: Factors used shall not include the claimant's age, gender, race, ethnicity, or national origin [154].
15	Profiling Referral Limitation	787 KAR 1:310 Section 2(5): "A claimant who is not referred for services within four (4) weeks after identification by the profiling system shall not be referred and shall be considered to have satisfied the requirements... for the receipt of benefits." [155]	Statutory Release: Prevents long-delayed reemployment service mandates from impacting ongoing benefit payments [155].
16	Mandatory Rescission of Unlawful Recall Prospects	KRS 341.350(7)(c): "The secretary shall not confirm a bona fide return-to-work... prospect if... contrary to federal law... The secretary shall rescind any previous confirmation... if [such grounds exist]." [375]	Conformity: Protects Kentucky's compliance with federal rules [375].

2. Notices, Tax Determinations, & Employer Accounts

These duties govern employer status determinations, experience ratings, annual tax notice scheduling, PEO-specific transactions, and statutory requirements for tax collection and levy releases.

#	Duty	Source & Requirement	Notes & Operational Context
17	Prompt Liability Status Notification	787 KAR 1:040 Section 1: "The Office of Unemployment Insurance shall promptly notify an employing unit of any determination as to its liability as a subject employer." [15]	Status Determinations: Commences the legal period within which an employer can protest liability [15, 69].
18	Furnish Employer Notification Posters	787 KAR 1:040 Section 2: "The office shall furnish each subject employer with posters (UI-5.1) informing the workers that the employer is a subject employer... and of their potential rights..." [15]	Workplace Posting: Mandatory physical posters supplied by the agency at no cost to inform workers of partial benefit rights [15, 402].
19	Annual Issuance of Contribution Rate Notices	787 KAR 1:210 Section 1(1): "On or before December 15 of each year, the Office... on behalf of the secretary, shall issue to each active employer liable... a Notice of Contribution Rate [Form UI-29]." [118]	Annual Tax Notification: The notice shall state the active rate schedule, individual account tax details, and the statutory provisions used to calculate the rate [118].
20	Mandatory Application of PEO Contribution Election	787 KAR 1:370 Section 2(1): "The Office shall apply the PEO's election to all clients covered under the PEO agreement as of the effective date of the election." [171]	Co-Employer Reporting: Binds the PEO and clients to a single reporting method (PEO-level or client-level) [171, 172].
21	Mandatory Transfer of PEO Client Experience History	787 KAR 1:370 Section 2(3)(b): "The client's benefit experience history... shall be transferred by the Office to the account assigned to that client as co-employer, as required by KRS 336.248(1)(b)3.b." [172]	Experience Ratings: This transfer shall occur without regard to common ownership, management, or control [175].
22	Mandatory Proportional Transfer of Successorship Experience	KRS 341.540(5)(a): "Notwithstanding... any successor to a portion of the trade or business... shall assume the resources and liabilities of the predecessor's reserve account in proportion to the percentage of the payroll or employees assignable to the transferred portion." [452]	Proportional Transfer: Outlines calculation formulas using the last four completed calendar quarters [452].
23	Voiding of Proportional Successor Accounts on Layoffs	KRS 341.540(5)(b): "...if [a successor] lays off or terminates more than one-half (1/2) of the original employees transferred within six (6) months... then the succession and creation of the new employing unit shall be voided, and the benefits... shall be charged to the reserve account of the original employing unit." [452]	SUTA Dumping Shield: Prevents artificial tax rate manipulation by spinning off liabilities into shell corporations [452].
24	Identify Business Transfers	KRS 341.540(9)(a): "The secretary shall establish procedures to identify the transfer of a business for purposes of this section." [454]	Procedural System: Active detection system for commercial successorships [454].
25	Assess Surcharge Rates When Trust Fund is Insufficient	KRS 341.611(3): "In the event there are insufficient funds... to pay the interest on [Title XII] advances... all subject contributing employers shall be assessed a surcharge as provided in KRS 341.614." [467]	Trust Fund Solvency: Mandatory surcharge triggered during borrowing periods [467, 472].
26	Adjust Surcharge Percentages Annually	KRS 341.614(2)(b): "...the secretary shall adjust the surcharge percentage rate based on any increase to the taxable wage base for that calendar year... The purpose... shall be to maintain costs per worker comparable to the original surcharge." [472]	Indexing: Must correspond with the taxable wage base under KRS 341.030 [472].
27	Mandatory Release of Property Levies	787 KAR 1:250 Section 1: "The secretary or his designated representative shall release a levy if [employer enters escrow arrangement, furnishes equivalent bond, pays interest in property, signs partial payment, or if the value is insufficient to cover sale costs]." [134]	Levy Releases: Restricts the agency from holding property under seize if statutory collection alternatives are satisfied [134, 135].
28	Notice of Intent to Levy	KRS 341.805(1): "Levy may be made with respect to any unpaid contributions... only after the cabinet has given notice and demand to the subject employer in writing of the intention... no less than ten (10) days before the date of levy." [499]	Notice Protections: Provides the employer with a 10-day warning before physical seizure of property, wages, or assets [499].
29	Continuous Wage Levies & Prompt Release Notifications	KRS 341.805(2)(b): "...the cabinet shall promptly release the levy when the liability... is satisfied or becomes unenforceable... and shall promptly notify the person upon whom such levy was made..." [499]	Debtor Release: Requires immediate notification to the employer and bank upon satisfaction of liability to release frozen funds [499].

3. Appeals, Hearings, & Due Process Protections

These represent core due process mandates that referees, hearing officers, and commissioners must follow to ensure fair, impartial administrative hearings.

#	Duty	Source & Requirement	Notes & Operational Context
30	Appoint Impartial Referees	KRS 341.420(1): "The secretary shall appoint one (1) or more impartial referees according to KRS 341.125 to hear and decide appealed claims." [429]	Ref referees: Provides the first tier of administrative appeal [429].
31	Disqualification of Referees & Commissioners	787 KAR 1:110 Section 2(3)(a): "A referee shall not participate in the hearing of an appeal in which the referee has an interest." [56] See also KRS 341.440(1): "No examiner, referee, or member of the commission shall participate in any hearing in which he is an interested party." [433]	Conflict of Interest: Basic due process protection preventing agency officials from deciding cases in which they have a personal or financial stake [56, 433].
32	Prompt Scheduling & Mailing of Notices	787 KAR 1:110 Section 2(2)(a): "...the Office of Unemployment Insurance shall schedule all hearings promptly and shall mail notices to the parties specifying the date, time, and place... at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date." [55]	Mailing Deadline: Establishes a mandatory 10-day notice minimum unless parties explicitly waive the timeline [55, 70].
33	Mandatory Rescheduling for Good Cause	787 KAR 1:110 Section 2(2)(c): "The office shall reschedule the hearing upon presentation by a party of good cause." [56]	Hearing Accommodations: Good cause includes current employment conflicts, medical emergencies, family deaths, or acts of God [56, 71].
34	Electronic Scheduling (Teleconference Mandate)	787 KAR 1:110 Section 2(4)(d): "The hearing shall be scheduled via teleconference if an in-person hearing would: 1. Create undue expense... 2. Require any party to travel more than fifty (50) miles; 3. Put either party or the referee at personal risk; or 4. Create a security risk..." [58]	Venue Preference: Dictates teleconference format over in-person if risk, distance, or financial barriers exist [58, 74].
35	Informality of Administrative Proceedings	787 KAR 1:110 Section 5(4)(a): "All hearings shall be conducted informally without regard to common law, statutory or technical rules... and in a manner as to determine the substantial rights of the parties." [81]	Relaxed Evidence Rules: Relaxes common law rules of evidence to ensure unrepresented claimants and employers can present cases [81, 433].
36	All Testimony Taken Under Oath	787 KAR 1:110 Section 5(4)(b): "The parties and their witnesses shall testify under oath or affirmation." [81]	Credibility: Mandatory for establishing a formal record and subject to perjury penalties [81, 306, 433].
37	Address All Relevant Appeal Issues	787 KAR 1:110 Section 5(4)(c): "All issues relevant to the appeal shall be considered and passed upon." [81]	Exhaustive Review: Prevents referees from ignoring key issues presented by the parties [81].
38	Active Evidentiary Examination by Referee	787 KAR 1:110 Section 2(4)(a)2: "The referee shall, if necessary to secure full information on the issues, examine each party who appears and witnesses." [57]	Inquisitorial Role: Prevents passive adjudication; referees must actively ask questions to develop the administrative record [57, 72].
39	Due Process Rights to Examine External Evidence	787 KAR 1:110 Section 2(4)(a)4: "If additional evidence is taken, all interested parties shall be afforded an opportunity of examining and refuting the evidence." [57]	Rebuttal Protections: Essential to avoid one-sided evidence entries during appellate reviews [57, 73].
40	Action on Written Fact Stipulations	787 KAR 1:110 Section 2(4)(b)2: If parties stipulate facts, the referee shall: "a. Decide the appeal on the basis of the stipulation; or b. Schedule a hearing and take further evidence." [58]	Consent Facts: Directs referee steps when parties agree to written undisputed facts [58, 73].
41	Immediate Stop-Payment Order Upon Overturning Benefits	787 KAR 1:110 Section 2(4)(e): "If the decision is to deny previously awarded benefits either retroactively or forthwith, a stop payment directive shall be issued to the office by the referee on the date the decision is mailed..." [60]	Financial Integrity: Prevents the ongoing payout of state funds once a referee issues a benefit disqualification [60].
42	Service of Commission Appeals to Other Parties	787 KAR 1:110 Section 3(1)(a)2: "The appeal [to the commission] shall be mailed by the office to other interested parties." [61]	Appellate Notice: Commences the appellee's clock to submit written responses [61, 63].
43	Commission Appeals Decided on the Record	787 KAR 1:110 Section 3(2)(a)1: "...all appeals to the commission shall be heard upon the records of the office and the evidence and exhibits introduced before the referee." [62]	Record Review: Limits the KUIC from introducing random unrecorded evidence unless proper notice is issued [62, 64].
44	Notice of Commission Additional Evidence Hearings	787 KAR 1:110 Section 3(2)(b)2: "If additional evidence is necessary... the parties shall be notified of the time and place... at least seven (7) days prior..." [64]	Hearing Timelines: Provides a mandatory 7-day preparation window for subsequent evidence hearings before the commission [64].
45	Written Decisions with Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law	787 KAR 1:110 Section 3(4)(a)1: "...the commission shall issue a written decision, which shall affirm... or present a separate finding of facts, decision, and reasons." [65]	Standard of Orders: Decisions shall be signed by participating members [65, 75].
46	Decision by Majority Rule	787 KAR 1:110 Section 3(4)(b)1: "If a decision of the commission is not unanimous, the decision of the majority shall control." [66]	Panel Voting: Dissenting members shall be permitted to file written dissents detailing reasons [66, 76].
47	Mailing of Decisions to All Parties	787 KAR 1:110 Section 3(4)(c): "Copies of the decision shall be mailed to all interested parties." [67]	Mailing Mandate: Restarts the 20-day countdown for judicial review [67, 77, 434].
48	Maintain Valid Precedent Digests	787 KAR 1:110 Section 3(6)(a): "The Kentucky Unemployment Insurance Commission shall develop, distribute, and maintain a manual or digest containing all precedent decisions currently valid." [68]	Legal Consistency: Restricts arbitrary decisions; binding precedents are made accessible to lower determination levels [66, 68].
49	Provide Decisions Free of Charge	787 KAR 1:110 Section 3(6)(b): "Individual decisions shall be available on request without charge." [69]	Public Records: Protects public access to administrative law precedents [69].
50	Appoint Impartial Hearing Officers for Tax Credits	787 KAR 2:030 Section 4(1): "...Upon receipt of the written request... the Secretary... shall appoint an impartial hearing officer to hear and decide appealed denials." [191]	Tax Credit Appeals: Applies to the Unemployment Tax Credit Program under KRS 141.065 [185, 191].
51	Record Tax Credit Hearings	787 KAR 2:030 Section 4(5): "All testimony at the hearing shall be recorded." [194]	Evidentiary Record: Establishes the administrative record for subsequent appeals [194].
52	Issue Timely Decisions on Tax Credits	787 KAR 2:030 Section 4(7): "Within thirty (30) days of adjournment... the hearing officer shall make written findings of fact, conclusions of law, and a final decision..." [194]	Decision Timelines: Imposes a strict 30-day decision deadline [194].
53	Commission Orders Following Judicial Review	KRS 341.450(5): "Upon the final determination of such judicial proceeding, the commission shall enter an order in accordance with such determination." [434]	Judicial Enforcement: Mandates prompt administrative implementation of court orders [434].

4. Program Integrity, Fraud Prevention, & Auditing

These duties mandate extensive database cross-matches, identity verification protocols, overpayment waivers, and weekly auditing procedures to protect state funds.

#	Duty	Source & Requirement	Notes & Operational Context
54	Weekly Directory of New Hires (NDNH) Cross-Checks	KRS 341.414(1)(a) & (c): "...the office shall: (a) Use state or commercially available databases to check new hire records against the state's unemployment insurance rolls on a weekly basis; [and] (c) Check new hire records against the National Directory of New Hires on a weekly basis;" [409]	Work-Search Audits: Identifies claimants claiming benefits while concurrently receiving payroll wages [409].
55	Weekly Incarceration Cross-Checks	KRS 341.414(1)(d): "Check the unemployment insurance rolls against the Kentucky Department of Corrections list of incarcerated individuals on a weekly basis;" [409]	Incarceration Audits: Implements weekly database cross-checks to ensure benefits are not paid to inmates [409].
56	Establish OIG Anti-Fraud Agreements	KRS 341.414(1)(e): "Enter into a cooperative agreement with the United States Department of Labor's Office of Inspector General to proactively detect and investigate cases of unemployment fraud;" [409]	Federal Integration: Coordinates federal/state enforcement resources [409].
57	Mandatory Eligibility Review on Change of Circumstance	KRS 341.414(1)(f): "Review the individual's case and make a final determination of his or her eligibility when the office receives information that an individual... has had a change in circumstances..." [409]	Eligibility Re-evaluations: Triggered by employer refusals of work or payroll alerts [389, 409].
58	Promulgate Overpayment Recovery Rules	KRS 341.414(1)(h): "Promulgate, adopt, and implement internal administrative regulations and policies to recover improper overpayments of unemployment benefits;" [409]	Recovery Policies: Internal rules for recovery and recoupment [409].
59	Mandatory Multi-Factor Authentication	KRS 341.414(1)(i): "Require at least two-factor authentication from every benefit applicant prior to payment of any benefit;" [409]	Identity Auditing: Establishes two-factor authentication as an absolute prerequisite to fund disbursement [405, 409].
60	Maintain Waiver Records	KRS 341.414(1)(j): "Maintain records of any and all applications for waiver of overpayment." [409]	Waiver Records: Promotes statutory tracking of overpayment waiver requests [409, 410].
61	Supply Attorney General with Records	KRS 341.414(2): "The office shall provide the Office of the Attorney General with all records it requests for the purposes of investigating and prosecuting fraudulent unemployment insurance activity." [409]	Prosecutorial Cooperation: Assures records are immediately transferred for criminal enforcement [409].
62	Conduct Weekly Randomized Claim Audits	KRS 341.350(10): "The cabinet shall conduct randomized weekly audits of a number determined by the secretary as sufficient to evaluate compliance with the work search activity requirements..." [377] See also 787 KAR 1:090 Section 7: "The secretary shall conduct random audits of claims." [49]	Work-Search Audits: Evaluates claimant compliance with the five weekly work-search requirement [40, 372, 377].
63	Refer Suspected Fraud within Thirty (30) Days	KRS 341.416(1)-(2): "Any person suspected of fraudulently obtaining... shall be referred by the cabinet to the appropriate county attorney or Commonwealth's attorney and the United States Department of Labor... no later than thirty (30) days after determining suspected fraud..." [415]	Fraud Referrals: Imposes a strict 30-day timeline to compile and forward case files to state and federal prosecutors [415].
64	Waiver of Non-Fault Overpayments	787 KAR 1:360 Section 2: "The secretary shall issue a waiver of the overpayment if the secretary determines that: (1) The overpayment was made... without fault... and (2) Recovery would be contrary to equity and good conscience..." [163] See also KRS 341.413(1): "The secretary shall waive an overpayment of benefits [for CARES claims]..." [407]	No-Fault Overpayments: Overpayments caused solely by office error or auto-payment must be waived if recovery causes financial hardship [163, 164].
65	Confidentiality Regulations	787 KAR 3:020 (KRS 151B.280): "...requires the secretary... to promulgate administrative regulations to protect the confidential nature of all records and reports which directly or indirectly identify a client..." [237]	Records Protection: Protects employment records from public disclosure [237, 302].

5. Fund Management & Financial Controls

These duties establish strict fiduciary standards, fund deposit rules, requisition protocols, and benefit protection guidelines to safeguard the State Treasury.

#	Duty	Source & Requirement	Notes & Operational Context
66	Immediate Clearing Account Transfers	787 KAR 1:140 Section 1: "All transfers to the state's account in the Unemployment Trust Fund or refund payments made from the clearing account shall be made by the treasurer of the unemployment insurance fund immediately upon receipt of a written order..." [89]	Transfer Speed: Fiduciary requirement to immediately transfer cleared revenue to the federal treasury [89, 442].
67	24-Hour Benefit Requisitions	787 KAR 1:140 Section 2: "Requisitions from the state's account... for claimant benefits or employer refunds shall be made by the treasurer within twenty-four (24) hours after the receipt of a written order..." [89]	Claim Payout Speed: Mandates that once the OUI orders funds, the Treasurer has a maximum of 24 hours to execute the federal withdrawal [89].
68	Immediate Separation & Deposit of Withdrawn Funds	787 KAR 1:140 Section 2: "...Withdrawals for benefits, shall immediately be deposited in the benefit account. Withdrawals for employer refunds shall immediately be deposited in the clearing account." [89] See also KRS 341.510(3): "...deposit the money in the benefit account and shall issue his vouchers for the payment... solely from the benefit account." [443]	Account Integrity: Dictates strict segregation of operational benefit accounts from clearing tax accounts [89, 442, 443].
69	Prepare & Certify Benefit Payment Registers	787 KAR 1:140 Section 3(1): "A benefit payment register... shall be prepared and presented to the treasurer and certified as correct... [showing claimant name, SSN, payment amount, compensable period, issuance date, program type, and earnings]." [90]	Financial Integrity: Establishes the prerequisite audit trail showing seven statutory metrics before any state checks are cut [90, 91].
70	Affix Signature and Written Executive Approval on Vouchers	KRS 341.510(3): "All vouchers issued by the Treasurer for the payment of benefits and refunds shall bear the signature of the Treasurer and the approval in writing of the secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet." [443]	Co-Signature Controls: Imposes high-level co-signature requirement for public fund disbursements [443].
71	Maintain Unemployment Insurance Fund Separate from General Fund	KRS 341.490(1): "...a special fund known as the unemployment insurance fund which shall be administered separate and apart from all public money or funds of this state." [441]	Segregated Public Funds: Protects the state unemployment fund from diversion to the state's General Fund [441].
72	Deposit All Collected Revenues into the Clearing Account	KRS 341.500(2): "All money payable to the fund, upon receipt... shall be forwarded to the Treasurer, who shall immediately deposit it in the clearing account." [442]	Deposit Flow: Dictates initial landing zone for all inbound payments [442].
73	Pay Allowed Claims Promptly Despite Pending Appeal (Double Affirmation Rule)	KRS 341.420(3): "If benefits are allowed by a determination... or a decision... such benefits shall be paid promptly without regard to the pendency of an appeal... No injunction, supersedeas, stay or other writ... suspending payment... shall be issued." [429]	Anti-Delay Protection: Prevents employers or subsequent appeals from holding up benefits once twice-approved [429].
74	No Vested Right to Prevent Legislative Adjustments	KRS 341.600(2): "No vested right shall exist against amendment or repeal of any part of this chapter." [465]	Statutory Flexibility: Allows the legislature to amend tax rates and weekly benefit scales [465].
75	Sole Use of Federal Monies for Administrative Costs	KRS 341.620: "All moneys received pursuant to Title III of the Social Security Act... shall be expended solely for the purposes and in the amounts found necessary by the Federal Bureau of Employment Security..." [475]	Administrative Allocation: Strict spending limitations on federal administrative grants [475].
76	Enforce Delinquency Civil Actions Without Jury Interventions	KRS 341.300(2): "...Civil actions brought under this section shall be heard by the court, without the intervention of a jury, at the earliest possible date..." [355] See also KRS 341.614(6): "...Surcharge... shall be heard by the court, without the intervention of a jury..." [473]	Accelerated Actions: Establishes priority civil proceedings for delinquent UI tax collections [355, 473].

6. Legislative Reporting & Federal Conformity

These duties enforce accountability through mandatory reporting timelines to the Governor, the Legislative Research Commission (LRC), and the Interim Joint Committees.

#	Duty	Source & Requirement	Notes & Operational Context
77	LRC Notification of Federal Conformity Issues	KRS 341.126: "The secretary shall provide to the Legislative Research Commission a copy of any notification received... regarding the conformity of state unemployment compensation... within five (5) days of receiving the notification." [285]	Conformity Notices: Crucial for federal tax credits and administrative funding [285].
78	LRC Annual Improper Payments & Recovery Report	KRS 341.414(3): "The office shall complete an annual report for the Legislative Research Commission which details efforts to recover improper benefit payments... summaries of all cases where repayment was not attempted... no later than October 1 of each year." [409]	Oct 1 Deadline: Requires a transparent annual summary of improper payments, waivers granted, and actual recovery rates [409].
79	Annual Trust Fund Solvency and Economic Report	KRS 341.127(1): "By December 1... the cabinet shall report to the Governor and the Interim Joint Committee...: (a) The status of the unemployment trust fund... (b) The average claim duration... [and] (c) The average weekly wage for individuals receiving unemployment benefits." [287]	Dec 1 Solvency Report: Expired on January 31, 2026 [288], but represents a critical historical requirement for fiscal planning [287].
80	Shared Work Benefit Annual Impact Report	KRS 341.127(3): "By December 1... the cabinet shall report to the Governor and the Interim Joint Committee... and provide analysis of the impact of the shared work benefits..." [287]	Dec 1 Shared-Work Report: Evaluates the impact of shared-work plans on employer taxes and the Trust Fund [287].
81	Submit Annual Recommendations to the Governor	KRS 341.125(4): "The secretary shall submit to the Governor an annual report covering the administration and operation of this chapter and make such recommendations for amendments..." [284]	Annual Legislative Proposals: Governs the formal path to propose legislative updates [284].
82	Annually Update the Mercer Computerized Model	KRS 341.116: "It shall be the responsibility of the secretary to annually update and maintain the unemployment insurance mercer computerized model and to make this model available to the Legislative Research Commission..." [282]	Mercer Simulation Model: Ensures legislative access to financial projection models [282].
83	Annually Compute the Insured Average Weekly Wage	KRS 341.380(3): "Prior to the first day of July of each year the secretary shall determine the average weekly wage for insured employment by dividing [total reported wages by average monthly employment]..." [391]	July 1 Deadline: Mathematically establishes the maximum weekly benefit rate for the next fiscal year [391].
84	Mandatory Extended Benefit Announcements	KRS 341.740: "Whenever an extended benefit period is to become effective... or... terminated... the secretary shall make an appropriate public announcement." [495]	State "On" or "Off" Triggers: Establishes public notice mandates for extended benefit periods [273, 495].
85	Mandatory Written Notices of Seized Property	KRS 341.800(2): "As soon as practicable after seizure... notice in writing shall be given by the secretary or his delegate to the owner... either in person or by certified mail... specifying the sum demanded..." [496]	Post-Seizure Notices: Post-seizure property inventory and valuation notice [496].
86	Notice of Public Property Sale	KRS 341.800(3): "The secretary... shall... cause a notification of the sale... to be published in the newspaper with the largest circulation within the county... once each week for three (3) successive weeks... [and] posted at the courthouse..." [496]	Sale Publication: Essential procedural mandate before conducting a tax foreclosure sale [496].

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