Chapter 44 — LABOR AND INDUSTRIES

44-632. History: R.S. 1923, 44-632; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 256, § 7; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1913, ch. 217, § 5; Revised, 1923. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived…

44-633. History: R.S. 1923, 44-633; Repealed, L. 1967, ch. 434, § 69; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1913, ch. 217, § 8; Revised, 1923. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archive…

44-634. Annual reports; duties as to labor and industrial pursuits; enforcement of laws. It shall be the duty of the secretary of labor to collect, assort, arrange and present in annual reports to the governor, to be transmitted biennially by the governor to the legislature, stat…

44-635. Interrogatories and testimony; penalty for failure to testify; information deemed confidential; penalty for disclosing. The secretary of labor is hereby authorized to furnish and deliver a written or printed list of interrogatories to any person, company, or the proper of…

44-636. Places of business; inspection; safety and protection of employees; orders; notice and hearing; penalty. (a) The secretary of labor shall have power to enter any factory or mill, workshop, private works, public works or state agency or institution, mercantile establishmen…

44-637. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, company, agency, institution or association. (b) "Children" means minor persons under the age of fourteen (14) years. (c) "Minor" means a person under the age of eighteen (18) ye…

44-638. Statistics and information by state and municipal officers. All state, county, township and city officers are hereby directed to furnish the secretary of labor, upon request, such statistical or other information necessary for the administration of this act. History: L. 1…

44-639. State policy as to wages, hours and insanitary conditions. The state of Kansas exercising herewith its police and sovereign powers declares that inadequate wages, long continued hours and insanitary conditions of labor, exercise a pernicious effect on the health and welfa…

44-640. Conditions of employment detrimental to health and welfare unlawful. It shall be unlawful to employ learners, apprentices and minors in any industry or occupation within the state of Kansas under conditions of labor detrimental to their health or welfare and it shall be u…

44-643. Wages, hours and conditions for learners, apprentices and minors. The secretary of labor may establish such standard of wages, hours, and conditions of labor for learners and apprentices, and minors employed within this state as shall be held hereunder to be reasonable an…

44-644. History: L. 1915, ch. 275, § 6; L. 1921, ch. 263, § 4; R.S. 1923, 44-644; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 256, § 7; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Docu…

44-645. Same; investigation; orders; notice and hearing; employer to display order; petition for rehearing. If after investigation the secretary of labor is of the opinion that in any occupation the wages, hours and conditions, sanitary and otherwise, are prejudicial to the healt…

44-646. Same; inspectors and clerical personnel. The secretary of labor may employ such inspectors and clerical personnel as may be necessary to administer the provisions of this act. History: L. 1921, ch. 263, § 6; R.S. 1923, 44-646; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 53; L. 2004, ch. 179, § 4…

44-647. Same; review of orders. The orders of the secretary of labor under the provisions of this act may be reviewed in the same manner as is now provided for the review of decisions by K.S.A. 44-601 to 44-628, and amendments thereto. History: L. 1921, ch. 263, § 7; R.S. 1923, 4…

44-648. Same; penalties. That a violation of any provision of this act shall constitute a misdemeanor, and any one convicted thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars $25, nor more than one hundred dollars $100 for each such misdemeanor. History: L.…

44-649. History: L. 1915, ch. 275, § 17; R.S. 1923, 44-649; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 256, § 7; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Statute does not provide rate of pay for overtime; compensation denied. Walker v. Dixie Frocks, Inc., 146 Kan. 812, 813, 73 P.2d 1009. 2. No liability under ac…

44-650. Same; act supplemental. This act is to be construed as supplemental to existing laws regulating the employment of learners and apprentices and minors. History: L. 1915, ch. 275, § 21; R.S. 1923, 44-650; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 55; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINAT…

44-651. History: R.S. 1923, 44-651; Repealed, L. 1937, ch. 255, § 26; March 29. Source or prior law: L. 1901, ch. 185, § 1; L. 1920, ch. 62, § 1; Revised, 1923. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REV…

44-652. History: R.S. 1923, 44-652; Repealed, L. 1937, ch. 255, § 26; March 29. Source or prior law: L. 1901, ch. 185, § 8; L. 1920, ch. 62, § 2; Revised, 1923. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REV…

44-655. History: L. 1920, ch. 62, § 6; R.S. 1923, 44-655; 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 …

44-658. History: L. 1901, ch. 185, § 4; R.S. 1923, 44-658; 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…

44-659. History: R.S. 1923, 44-659; Repealed, L. 1943, ch. 269, § 28; June 30. Source or prior law: L. 1901, ch. 185, § 5; Revised, 1923. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archiv…

44-660. History: L. 1901, ch. 185, § 6; R.S. 1923, 44-660; 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…

44-661. Kansas apprenticeship council; establishment; composition; qualifications; terms; quorum; vacancies; organization; officers; meetings; expenses; clerical, secretarial and staff assistance. (a) There is hereby established the Kansas apprenticeship council within the depart…

44-661a. History: L. 1992, ch. 240, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 169, § 2; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 186, § 22; May 12. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sc…

44-662. Powers, duties and functions. The Kansas apprenticeship council shall perform the following powers, duties and functions: (a) Assist in the development of and recommend to the secretary of labor, standards of wages, hours and conditions of employment for learners and appr…

44-663. Employer COVID-19 vaccine requirements; exemptions required for certain employees; waiver requests; complaint and investigation process for violations to be administered by secretary of labor; enforcement actions by the attorney general; civil penalties to be imposed by t…

44-664. Certification by attorney general of final court order holding K.S.A. 44-663 unconstitutional; notice of such certification upon publication by secretary of state; repeal of K.S.A. 44-709b upon publication of such notice; severability of certain provisions. (a) In the eve…

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44-701. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "employment security law." History: L. 1937, ch. 255, § 1; L. 1949, ch. 288, § 1; March 5. Law Review and Bar Journal References: Survey of constitutional and administrative law, Glenn E. Opie, 12 K.L.R. 166 (19…

44-702. Declaration of state public policy. As a guide to the interpretation and application of this act, the public policy of this state is declared to be as follows: Economic insecurity, due to unemployment, is a serious menace to health, morals, and welfare of the people of th…

44-703. Definitions. As used in this act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) (1) "Annual payroll" means the total amount of wages paid or payable by an employer during the calendar year. (2) "Average annual payroll" means the average of the annual payrolls of any …

44-703a. History: L. 1937, ch. 255, § 3; L. 1938, ch. 51, § 1; L. 1939, ch. 214, § 1; L. 1941, ch. 264, § 1; L. 1943, ch. 190, § 1; L. 1945, ch. 220, § 1; L. 1947, ch. 291, § 1; L. 1949, ch. 288, § 2; L. 1951, ch. 307, § 1; L. 1955, ch. 251, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 191, § 1; L. 1971, c…

44-704. Benefits; limitations on; notification of claimant's employment to secretary for children and families. (a) Payment of benefits. All benefits provided herein shall be payable from the fund. All benefits shall be paid through the secretary of labor, in accordance with such…

44-704a. Extended benefits. (a) Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) "Extended benefit period" means a period which: (A) Begins with the third week after a week for which there is an "on" indicator; and (B) ends with either of t…

44-704b. Same; disqualification conditions; suitable work defined. (a) Cessation of extended benefits when paid under an interstate claim in a state where an extended benefit period is not in effect: (1) Except as provided in subsection (a)(2), an individual shall not be eligible…

44-704c. History: L. 2003, ch. 96, § 5; L. 2009, ch. 129, § 2; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 106, § 14; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sch…

44-705. Benefit eligibility conditions; procedure regarding refusals of suitable work; notice to claimant; audit process for employer reports of claimant work search and my reemployment plan compliance; notice of such, reporting options. Except as provided by K.S.A. 44-757, and a…

44-706. Disqualification for benefits, exceptions; examination by secretary; approval of substance abuse program; approval of job skills program. The secretary shall examine whether an individual has separated from employment for each week claimed. The secretary shall apply the p…

44-706a. Application of K.S.A. 44-705, 44-706. This act shall only apply to claims filed after April 30, 1961. All claims filed prior to May 1, 1961, shall be governed by the law in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this act. History: L. 1961, ch. 245, § 3; May 1.…

44-706b. History: L. 1937, ch. 255, § 6; L. 1939, ch. 214, § 3; L. 1941, ch. 264, § 4; L. 1945, ch. 220, § 4; L. 1947, ch. 291, § 3; L. 1959, ch. 223, § 3; L. 1961, ch. 245, § 2; L. 1970, ch. 191, § 4; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 60; L. 1979, ch. 159, § 3; L. 1980, ch. 148, § 1; L. 1982,…

44-706c. History: L. 1937, ch. 255, § 6; L. 1939, ch. 214, § 3; L. 1941, ch. 264, § 4; L. 1945, ch. 220, § 4; L. 1947, ch. 291, § 3; L. 1959, ch. 223, § 3; L. 1961, ch. 245, § 2; L. 1970, ch. 191, § 4; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 60; L. 1979, ch. 159, § 3; L. 1980, ch. 148, § 1; L. 1982,…

44-707. History: L. 1937, ch. 255, § 7; L. 1941, ch. 264, § 5; L. 1943, ch. 190, § 3; Repealed, L. 1945, ch. 220, § 13; April 5. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Sessio…