This position requires routine travel to and from the workstation, as it is crucial for conducting on-site audits and investigations. This travel component is integral to the role's responsibilities. The position could be called to inspect locations throughout Kentucky as needed. During initial training, the position will require overnight travel to Frankfort for several weeks. This position offers a remote workstation based on the selected candidate’s home address in the following counties: Anderson, Breckenridge, Bullitt, Franklin, Hardin, Jefferson, Larue, Meade, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer, and Washington.
The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet advances education, workforce development, and economic opportunity across the Commonwealth. The Cabinet provides education and training programs, employment and reemployment services, unemployment insurance, and disability determination services to help Kentuckians gain skills, find work, and maintain economic stability. It partners with education providers, workforce boards, and employers to align training with labor market needs and oversees labor programs that promote fair and safe workplaces.
The Division of Wages and Hours is seeking an Employment Standards Investigator I in the Wage and Hour Branch. This position will perform entry-level duties in the investigation of business establishments and public works construction projects to ensure compliance with Kentucky and Federal Labor laws.
This position will have access to confidential and sensitive information. The successful candidate will be required to ensure the safeguarding and security of all confidential and sensitive information and will be required to complete trainings, sign acknowledgments, follow all policies, and adhere to all statutes and requirements pertaining to the safeguarding and security of confidential and sensitive information while employed and after employment ends.
Duties of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Under direct supervision, performs entry level inspections and investigations of employers and public works construction projects to ensure compliance with state and federal labor laws such as but not limited to: wage and hour, child labor violations, recordkeeping and exemption of coverage.
- Learns to accurately record reports such as but not limited to: the Report of Findings, Final Report, Notice of Violation to employer, and Weekly/Daily log. Keep division management apprised of case status and submit all records and reports to division management in a timely manner.
- With guidance, interviews employees and employers and substantiate complaints and determine if any violations of labor laws exist. When violations are found, hold discussion with employers and employees and when possible come to an amicable agreement for wages due and for future compliance, as approved by division management.
- Follow up with employers on cases with settlement agreements to ensure compliance with the agreement.
- Attends meetings, seminars and training sessions as required.
When you join our team, you will:
- Be rewarded with a fulfilling and challenging career.
- Have promotional opportunities as you progress through your career.
- Be provided with professional training paid for by the Cabinet.
- Have several health insurance packages available to you.
- Be provided a basic life insurance package at no cost to you.
- Enjoy 11+ holidays a year.
- Receive monthly sick and annual leave accruals.
- A 37.50-hour work week (with occasional overtime required).
- Paid Time Off (Sick & Vacation) + Paid Holidays.
- Overtime and/or Compensatory Time.
- Affordable Health Insurance with Optional Health Reimbursement Account.
- Life Insurance.
- Retirement.
- Wellness Incentives Program.
- Training and Career Development Opportunities.
- Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K).
- Lots of Employee Discounts on electronics, health and wellness, retail, travel, events, entertainment, services and education.
We look forward to the opportunity to meet you.
The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) participates in E-Verify. It will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. The Cabinet will only use E- Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that ELC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 999-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.
