| | Yes | 1 | Benefits | LiveHealth Online | Medical, Psychology and Psychiatry | See a doctor, licensed psychologist/therapist, or a psychiatrist using any electronic device with a camera at no cost to you! | #003865 | linearicons-tablet2 | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 2 | Benefits | LivingWell Wellness Program | A well-being platform you'll love | | #003865 | linearicons-heart-pulse | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 3 | Benefits | Diabetes, COPD, Asthma and Hypertension | Value Benefits Programs for KEHP members | We are proud to say that most supplies and medical equipment related to Diabetes, COPD, Asthma and Hypertension are covered in full with NO deductible! | #003865 | linearicons-pills | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 4 | Benefits | Optional Insurance | Optional dental, vision and life insurance | State employees can enroll in optional dental and vision insurance with three tiers of coverage to choose from. And while you are already provided with $20,000 in life insurance at no cost, you can opt for additional coverage for yourself, spouse and dependents. | #003865 | linearicons-toothbrush | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 5 | Benefits | Diabetes Prevention Program | Diabetes Prevention Digital Coaching | Your health insurance benefits include Lark and the Diabetes Prevention Program to help take care of your health at no extra cost to you. | #003865 | linearicons-first-aid | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 1 | Holidays | State Holidays | Three-day weekends? Yes, please! | Team members receive twelve and a half paid holidays each year (13.5 in years with a presidential election), in addition to monthly sick, annual, compensatory leave and a number of special leave options. | #003865 | linearicons-calendar-empty | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 2 | Holidays | Monthly Leave Options | Sick & annual leave | All full-time employees who have worked or been on paid leave (other than educational leave with pay) for 100 or more regular hours per month, accrue annual leave and sick leave. Your length of service will determine the amount you earn. This usually starts at 1 day per month for both annual and sick leave. | #003865 | linearicons-sun | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 3 | Holidays | Compensatory Leave & Overtime | Get compensated for working beyond your usual hours of duty | If your job is determined to be non-exempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act guidelines and you are paid on a salaried basis, you will be given compensatory leave time for any hours you are pre-approved for and physically work beyond your usual hours of duty. | #003865 | linearicons-watch | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 4 | Holidays | Blood Donation Leave | Because we want all state employees to be able to give | Employees who donate blood during work hours receive four hours of leave time with pay to donate and recover. Any unused portion of leave time will be credited as compensatory time. | #003865 | linearicons-drop2 | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 5 | Holidays | Educational Leave | Let us help you reach your goals | Special leave of absence may be granted with pay (if the employee contractually agrees to a service commitment) or without pay for up to 24 months. Annual leave and sick leave can not be earned while on special leave with pay. | #003865 | linearicons-graduation-hat | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 6 | Holidays | Military Leave | Thank you to all of the service members | Active members of the United States Army Reserve, Naval Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Coast Guard Reserve, Public Health Service Reserve or the National Guard are credited with 21 working days of military leave for the purpose of fulfilling state and/or federal active duty orders, provided your orders require your absence from your state job.
State employees who are spouses of active military members are also eligible for a day of leave prior to and after the soldier's deployment. | #003865 | linearicons-earth | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 3 | otherben | Kentucky Deferred Comp | Supplemental retirement program | Deferred Comp offers two retirement plans for employees to save and invest towards retirement. These plans can help bridge the gap between what you have in your pension and Social Security (if applicable), and how much you will need in retirement. | #003865 | linearicons-chart-growth | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 4 | otherben | Adoption Benefits | Up to $7,000 for adoptive families | In an effort to help provide more Kentucky children permanent and loving homes, our adoption benefits program awards up to $5,000 or $7,000 for children with special needs in the form of a reimbursement, a stipend, or combination thereof to help cover adoption expenses as well as offset future medical or educational expenses. | #003865 | linearicons-users | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 5 | otherben | Employee Suggestion System | Earn up to $2,500 for your good ideas! | The Kentucky Employee Suggestion System (KESS) provides monetary incentives to those who share ideas that will improve the productivity and services offered by the state. Cash awards range from $100 to $2,500. | #003865 | linearicons-cash-dollar | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 9 | otherben | Kentucky Employees Charitable Campaign | Give basic resources, family stability, education and health to those in need | Each year the Personnel Cabinet administers the Kentucky Employees Charitable Campaign (KECC) to all employees who receive their pay through the Commonwealth. The KECC is improving lives and strengthening Kentucky communities through Basic Needs, Family Stability, Education and Health.
In 2021, Kentucky state employees gave over $437,930 in donations for their fellow Kentuckians. | #003865 | linearicons-heart | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 6 | otherben | Employee Discounts | A "thank you" from our community to state employees | Businesses throughout Kentucky are showing their appreciation by offering Commonwealth employee discounts. Enjoy great perks at retail stores, state parks, resorts, sporting events and more. | #003865 | linearicons-receipt | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 1 | diversity | Governor's Minority Management Trainee Program | Leadership development | The Governor’s Minority Management Trainee Program (GMMTP) is a one-year professional development opportunity for Executive Branch minority employees. Participants will receive in-depth and practical training through classroom instruction and hands-on experience. | #003865 | linearicons-medal-empty | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 2 | diversity | Governor's Conference on Leadership, Equality, Accessibility and Diversity (LEAD) | Annual diversity and inclusion professional development event | The Governor's Conference on Leadership, Equality, Accessibility and Diversity (LEAD) is one of the largest and longest running events of its kind in Kentucky. Attendees are presented with new ways to think about diversity and inclusion through engaging conversations with some of the area’s leading topic experts. This professional development opportunity has attracted over 1,000 registrants from the public and private sectors across the U.S. | #003865 | linearicons-laptop | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 3 | diversity | Diversity and Inclusion Councils | One part of our workplace inclusion initiatives | The Diversity and Inclusion Councils are independent, yet share the objectives of diversity and inclusion, enhance cultural awareness and cultivate a sense of belonging. There are currently 11 partnerships with agencies representing the Commonwealth. | #003865 | linearicons-group-work | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 4 | diversity | Employee Resource Groups | Creating connection & promoting advancement | Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are voluntary, employee-led groups of individuals who share a common interest in various aspects of diversity and inclusion. ERGs are proven to increase cultural awareness and cultivate a sense of belonging among employees. State employees who are ERG members will have the opportunity to develop and lead programming initiatives that support the Commonwealth’s overall diversity and inclusion goals. | #003865 | linearicons-portrait2 | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 5 | diversity | Training & Development | Training opportunities available for all employees | The Office of Diversity, Equality and Training offers training to executive branch employees and agencies state-wide to enhance workplace culture, foster a sense of belonging and provide an environment free from harassment and discrimination. These training opportunities are provided in person, and via virtual platforms such as MyPURPOSE, Teams and ZOOM. | #003865 | linearicons-earth | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 6 | diversity | Workplace Diversity | A workplace representative of our diverse state | The Office of Diversity, Equality & Training has partnered with the Department of Human Resources Administration (DHRA) to create efficient pathways to careers in state government, while strengthening community connections. Our diversity recruitment efforts include partnerships with colleges and non-profit community service organizations, while leveraging external outreach opportunities across the state. | #003865 | linearicons-users-plus | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 7 | Holidays | Living Organ Donor Leave Program | You shouldn't have to worry about leave while helping someone in need | Full-time employees may request approval to utilize paid leave in order to donate a human organ (any part of a human intestine, kidney, liver, lung, or pancreas) or bone marrow. | #003865 | linearicons-pulse | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 8 | Holidays | Leave Sharing | Help support your coworkers by sharing leave | An employee suffering a catastrophic loss to property may qualify for Annual Leave Sharing, and, in the event of an extended illness, Sick Leave Sharing may be an option. | #003865 | linearicons-bubble-alert | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 6 | Benefits | Hinge Health | Expert back & joint treatment | Hinge Health is a virtual exercise therapy program designed to address back, knee, hip, neck or shoulder pain. It's convenient and fits your schedule - it can be done anywhere, at any time. | #003865 | linearicons-walk | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 7 | Benefits | NurseLine | 24/7 access to health information | If you have an emergency or questions for a nurse, you can call 24/7. The NurseLine provides you with accurate health information anytime of the day or night. | #003865 | linearicons-phone-wave | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 8 | Benefits | RethinkCare | Providing family support when you need it | Through Rethink, you gain 24/7 access to consultations with a dedicated behavior expert and unlimited use of the website filled with step-by-step videos, resources, and exclusive content developed to help families raising children with learning, social or behavioral challenges or developmental disabilities. The program has no age restriction, requires no diagnosis, and is completely confidential. | #003865 | linearicons-library | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 9 | Benefits | SmartShopper | Earn cash when shopping for your healthcare | Prices are not the same for medical tests, and procedures can vary from hundreds to thousands of dollars — all based on where you go for the service. SmartShopper earns you cash incentives (from $25 to $850) for seeking care at lower-cost locations. | #003865 | linearicons-bag-dollar | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 10 | Benefits | Building Healthy Families | Support for your growing family | As you prepare for a new baby, navigate postpartum, and raise your family, you'll have the recourses you need to help you thrive 24/7! | #003865 | linearicons-baby3 | 135px | #62B5E5 |
| | Yes | 1 | prodev | MyPURPOSE | Grow. Learn. Lead. Serve. | Employees can access CommonwealthU e-learning courses through MyPURPOSE. CommonwealthU offers more than 1,000 online learning opportunities for state employees which is updated quarterly. With topics ranging from leadership development, business skills, health & wellness, and even courses that teach foreign languages, we are confident that you will find engaging educational opportunities that can help advance your career and add new skills. | #003865 | linearicons-presentation | 135px | #62B5E5 |