Repealed

44-308. History: L. 1911, ch. 219, § 2; R.S. 1923, 44-308; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 203, § 1; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Employees' wages to continue at same rate as previous to discharge. Livingston v. Oil Co., 113 Kan. 702, 706, 216 P. 296. 2. Judgment for penalties disallowed, as no trial had on that issue. Southern Kan. Stage Lines v. Webb, 141 Kan. 476, 478, 41 P.2d 1025. 3. Giving of written notice required by K.S.A. 44-307 essential to recovery hereunder. Hurt v. Edgell, 147 Kan. 234, 236, 239, 75 P.2d 834. 4. Inapplicable where honest dispute exists as to amount due. Gawthrop v. Missouri Pac. Rly. Co., 147 Kan. 756, 757, 758, 78 P.2d 854. 5. Written notice and demand for payment prerequisite to action hereunder. Gawthrop v. Missouri Pac. Rly. Co., 147 Kan. 756, 757, 758, 78 P.2d 854. 6. Written demand conforming to act essential to recovery of penalties. Brewer v. Kansas Electric Power Co., 148 Kan. 434, 83 P.2d 103. 7. Written demand must be addressed to foreman or person in charge and prescribe place of payment. Riley v. Mayrath Machinery Co., 192 Kan. 120, 121, 123, 386 P.2d 210. 8. Where there is legitimate dispute over contractual terms or definition of wages, statute inapplicable. Bradshaw v. Jayco Enterprises, Inc., 212 Kan. 206, 510 P.2d 174. 9. Penalty provisions did not violate due process clause of the Constitution of the United States. Holt v. Frito-Lay, Inc., 217 Kan. 56, 57, 60, 61, 535 P.2d 450. 10. Where good-faith dispute over contractual deductions, penalty provisions do not apply. Holt v. Frito-Lay, Inc., 217 Kan. 56, 57, 60, 61, 535 P.2d 450. 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