Chapter 44 — LABOR AND INDUSTRIES

44-5a06. Date from which compensation is computed; employer liable. The date when an employee or workman becomes incapacitated by an occupational disease from performing his work in the last occupation in which he was injuriously exposed to the hazards of such disease, shall be t…

44-5a07. Securing payment of compensation; liability exclusive. An employer subject to the provisions of this act shall secure the payment of compensation in accordance with the provisions of this act in any method prescribed by the provisions of section 44-532 of the workmen's c…

44-5a08. Rights of employer subrogated to insurance carrier. When the obligation of the employer, under this act, is secured by insurance, the insurance carrier shall be subrogated to all the rights and privileges of the employer under the provisions of this act and of the workme…

44-5a09. Silicosis defined. Wherever used in this act, "silicosis" shall mean the characteristic fibrotic condition of the lungs caused by the inhalation of silica dust. History: L. 1953, ch. 246, § 9; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited; inhalation of wheat dust not injury by acci…

44-5a10. Disability or death from silicosis; compensation rights. In the absence of conclusive evidence in favor of the claim, disability or death from silicosis shall be presumed not to be due to the nature of any occupation within the provisions of this act, unless during the t…

44-5a13. Compensation for death from silicosis complicated with other disease; how paid. In case of disability or death from silicosis complicated with any other disease or from any other disease complicated with silicosis, the compensation payable under the workmen's compensatio…

44-5a14. History: L. 1953, ch. 246, § 14; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 203, § 58; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents…

44-5a15. Waiver by employee affected with disease although not disabled; effect. Where an employee, though not actually disabled, is found to be affected by any occupational disease such employee may, subject to the approval of the director of workers' compensation be permitted t…

44-5a16. Dermatitis; disability after receiving compensation; effect. A person who has suffered disability from dermatitis and has received compensation therefor shall not be entitled to compensation for disability from a later attack of dermatitis due to substantially the same c…

44-5a17. Notice of disease and filing of claim; deemed waived, when. Written notice of an occupational disease shall be given to the employer by the employee or workman or someone on his behalf within ninety (90) days after disablement therefrom, and in the case of death from suc…

44-5a18. Autopsy; notice; findings; public record. Upon the filing or service of a claim for compensation for death from an occupational disease where an autopsy is necessary to accurately and scientifically ascertain and determine the cause of death, such autopsy shall be ordere…

44-5a19. Award or denial of award reviewed, when. An award or denial of award of or agreement for compensation for an occupational disease may be reviewed and compensation increased, reduced or terminated where previously awarded, or awarded where previously denied, only upon pro…

44-5a20. Act inapplicable, when. This act shall not apply to cases of occupational disease in which the last injurious exposure to the hazards of such disease occurred before this act shall have taken effect. History: L. 1953, ch. 246, § 20; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE CO…

44-5a21. Rules and regulations. The director of workers' compensation shall adopt such rules and regulations as necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this act. History: L. 1953, ch. 246, § 21; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 24; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING CO…

44-5a22. Act supplemental to workmen's compensation law. This act shall be construed as supplementary to and as part of the workmen's compensation act of this state. History: L. 1953, ch. 246, § 22; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Ar…

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44-601. Prescription of functions. The secretary of labor shall have such power, authority and jurisdiction, and shall perform such duties as are in this act set forth. History: L. 1920, ch. 29, § 2; L. 1921, ch. 261, § 1; R.S. 1923, 44-601; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 25; L. 2004, ch. 1…

44-601a. History: L. 1929, ch. 258, § 5; Repealed, L. 1976, ch. 370, § 104; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents…

44-601b. Same; children in industry; factory, workshop, mill and mine inspection. The secretary of labor shall have active charge of supervision of laws pertaining to children in industry, and the secretary is hereby given full jurisdiction over and control of factory, workshop a…

44-602. History: L. 1921, ch. 261, § 2; R.S. 1923, 44-602; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 306, § 1; June 30. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Jurisdiction of public utilities commission committed to court of industrial relations. Telephone Association v. Telephone Co., 107 Kan. 169, 172, 190 P. 747; …

44-603. Utilities and employments subject to supervision. (a) The operation of the following named and indicated employments, industries, public utilities and common carriers is hereby determined and declared to be affected with a public interest and therefore subject to supervis…

44-606. Continuity and efficiency in operation of industries. It is hereby declared and determined to be necessary for the public peace, health and general welfare of the people of this state that the industries, employments, public utilities and common carriers herein specified …

44-607. Investigations and temporary findings. In case of a controversy arising between employers and workers, or between groups or crafts of workers, engaged in any of such industries, employments, public utilities, or common carriers, if it shall appear to the secretary of labo…

44-608. Orders affecting hours, ways and conditions of employment; modification. The secretary of labor shall order such changes, if any, as are necessary to be made in and about the conduct of such industry, employment, utility or common carrier, in the matters of working and li…

44-609. Rights and contracts of parties. It is hereby declared necessary for the promotion of the general welfare that workers engaged in any of the industries, employments, utilities or common carriers shall receive at all times a fair wage and have healthful and moral surroundi…

44-610. Notice of investigation or hearing; publication. Before any hearing, trial or investigation shall be held by the secretary of labor, such notice as the secretary shall deem necessary shall be given to all parties interested by registered U.S. mail addressed to the parties…

44-611. Powers in investigations. The secretary of labor shall have the power and authority to issue summons and subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses and parties and to compel the production of the books, correspondence, files, records, and accounts of any industry, e…

44-612. Judicial review of secretary's actions. Any action of the secretary of labor pursuant to K.S.A. 44-601 through 44-628, and amendments thereto, is subject to review and enforcement by the supreme court in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act. Any such review shal…

44-613. History: L. 1920, ch. 29, § 13; R.S. 1923, 44-613; Repealed, L. 1986, ch. 318, § 146; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School…

44-614. Labor unions; collective bargaining. Any union or association of workers engaged in the operation of such industries, employments, public utilities or common carriers, which shall incorporate under the laws of this state shall be considered and recognized in all its proce…

44-615. Unlawful acts against witnesses and litigants. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to discharge any employee or to discriminate in any way against any employee because of the fact that any such employee may testify as a witness before the secretary of…

44-616. Business operations; limitation or cessation, hearings; changing conditions. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the operation of any such industry, employment, utility, or common carrier willfully to limit or cease operations for the purp…

44-617. Violations of act; quitting employment; picketing; intimidation. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, or for any association of persons, to do or perform any act forbidden, or to fail or refuse to perform any act or duty enjoined by the provisions of …

44-618. Penalties for violating K.S.A. 44-601 through 44-628. Any person willfully violating the provisions of this act, or any valid order of the secretary of labor, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof in any court of competent jurisdiction of th…

44-619. Inducing violation of act or orders; penalty. Any officer of any corporation engaged in any of the industries, employments, utilities or common carriers herein named and specified, or any officer of any labor union or association of persons engaged as workers in any such …

44-620. Emergency control and operation. In case of the suspension, limitation or cessation of the operation of any of the industries, employments, public utilities or common carriers affected by this act, contrary to the provisions hereof, or to the orders of the secretary of la…

44-621. Controversies between employer and employee; authority of secretary. When any controversy shall arise between employer and employee as to wages, hours of employment, or working or living conditions, in any industry not hereinbefore specified, the parties to such controver…

44-622. Evidence taking; examiner, appointment, qualifications, authority. The secretary of labor may appoint a person, or persons, having a technical knowledge of bookkeeping, engineering, or other technical subjects involved in any inquiry in which the secretary of labor is eng…

44-623. Orders as to minimum or standard wage; accounts pending investigations. Any order made by the secretary of labor as to a minimum wage or a standard of wages shall be deemed prima facie reasonable and just, and if the minimum wage or standard of wages shall be in excess of…

44-624. Industrial conditions and relations; investigations, inquiries. With the consent of the governor, the secretary of labor is hereby authorized and empowered to make, or cause to be made, within this state or elsewhere, such investigations and inquiries as to industrial con…

44-625. Effect of act on other rights and remedies. The rights and remedies given and provided by this act shall be construed to be cumulative of all other laws in force in said state relating to the same matters, and this act shall not be interpreted as a repeal of any other act…

44-626. Construction of K.S.A. 44-601 through 44-628. The provisions of this act and all grants of power, authority and jurisdiction herein made to the secretary of labor shall be liberally construed and all incidental powers necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this …

44-627. History: L. 1920, ch. 29, § 27; R.S. 1923, 44-627; Repealed, L. 1976, ch. 370, § 104; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School…

44-628. Partial invalidity of act. If any section or provision of this act shall be found invalid by any court, it shall be conclusively presumed that this act would have been passed by the legislature without such invalid section or provision, and the act as a whole shall not be…

44-629. History: L. 1921, ch. 262, § 1; R.S. 1923, 44-629; Repealed, L. 1976, ch. 370, § 104; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Jurisdiction of commissioner of labor and industry transferred to industrial court. State, ex rel., v. Besson, 116 Kan. 607, 610, 227 P. 371. Previous | Next …

44-630. History: L. 1921, ch. 262, § 2; R.S. 1923, 44-630; Repealed, L. 1976, ch. 370, § 104; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School…

44-631. Factory, mill and mine inspection. The secretary of labor is hereby given full jurisdiction over and control of factory, workshop and mill inspection, and mine inspection. History: R.S. 1923, 44-631; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 43; L. 2004, ch. 179, § 42; July 1. Source or prior …