Violations; penalties

44-1210. Violations; penalties. (a) On and after January 1, 1978, any employer who is convicted of violating any provisions of K.S.A. 44-1201 to 44-1213, inclusive, or falsifying any record pertaining thereto shall be fined not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). (b) On and after January 1, 1978, any employer who discharges or in any other manner discriminates against any employee because such employee has made any complaint to his or her employer or the secretary, or to the authorized representative of the secretary, that he or she has not been paid wages in accordance with K.S.A. 44-1201 to 44-1213, inclusive, or rules or regulations issued thereunder, or because such employee has caused to be instituted, or is about to cause to be instituted, any proceeding under or related to K.S.A. 44-1201 to 44-1213, inclusive, or because such employee has testified or is about to testify in any such proceeding, shall be deemed in violation of K.S.A. 44-1201 to 44-1213, inclusive, and, upon conviction therefor, shall be fined not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). History: L. 1977, ch. 179, § 12; July 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Rights of Kansas Non-Union Employees Against Unjust Termination—Where Are We Now?" William C. Nulton, 54 J.K.B.A. 237, 239 (1985). "Personnel Policy Manuals as Legally Enforceable Contracts: The Implied-in-Fact Contract—A Limitation on the Employer's Right to Terminate at Will," Michael D. Strong, 29 W.L.J. 368, 373 (1990). "Vengeance is not Mine: A Survey of the Law of Title VII Retaliation," Nancy Landis Caplenger and Diane S. Worth, 73 J.K.B.A. No. 4, 20 (2004). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026