Chapter 44 — LABOR AND INDUSTRIES

44-1023. Same; assignment of case; expedition. Any court in which a proceeding is instituted under K.S.A. 44-1021 or 44-1022 shall assign the case for hearing at the earliest practicable date and cause the case to be in every way expedited. History: L. 1970, ch. 193, § 9; July 1.…

44-1024. Same; effect of city ordinances governing housing practices. Nothing in this act shall be construed to invalidate or limit any ordinance of any city in this state that grants, guarantees or protects the same rights as are granted by this act; but any ordinance of a city …

44-1025. Same; cooperation of commission with local agencies; agreements. The commission may cooperate with local agencies charged with the administration of local fair housing ordinances and, with the consent of such agencies, utilize the services of such agencies and their empl…

44-1026. Same; unlawful acts; enforcement of section. It shall be unlawful to coerce, intimidate, threaten or interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of such person's having exercised or enjoyed, or on account of such person's having aided or enco…

44-1027. Same; unlawful act; penalties. (a) No person, whether or not acting under color of law, shall by force or threat of force willfully injure, intimidate or interfere with, or attempt to injure, intimidate or interfere with: (1) Any person because of such person's race, rel…

44-1028. Same; severability. If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the act and the application of the provision to other persons not similarly situated or to other circumstances shall not be affect…

44-1029. Same; act supplemental. This act shall be supplemental to and a part of the Kansas act against discrimination. History: L. 1970, ch. 193, § 15; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REV…

44-1030. State and local government contracts; mandatory provisions. (a) Except as provided by subsection (c), every contract for or on behalf of the state or any county or municipality or other political subdivision of the state, or any agency of or authority created by any of t…

44-1030a. History: L. 1972, ch. 194, § 14; L. 1977, ch. 183, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 148, § 5; Repealed, L. 1992, ch. 91, § 4; April 23. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Sess…

44-1031. Same; personnel to be used in performing contracts; reports; nonapplication to certain contractors. Every person, as defined in subsection (a) of K.S.A. 44-1002, who wishes to enter into a contract which is covered by the provisions of K.S.A. 44-1030 shall, upon request …

44-1032. Responsibility for and review of compliance with act; subpoenas; access to premises; oaths and depositions; failure to obey court order, effect; immunity of witnesses from prosecution; perjury. The contracting agency shall be responsible for assuring compliance with the …

44-1033. Initiation and processing complaints; use of information. If the compliance review conducted by the commission reveals any violation of the Kansas act against discrimination, the commission may initiate a complaint and process such complaint in the manner provided for pr…

44-1034. Rules and regulations. The commission may adopt, promulgate, amend and rescind suitable rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this supplemental act. History: L. 1972, ch. 194, § 18; July 1. Revisor's Note: For sections included in this act, see Comparative…

44-1035. Information on racial identification maintained solely on payroll tapes; retrieval restricted. Information concerning the racial identification of state employees shall be permanently maintained solely on the payroll tapes in custody of the state department of administra…

44-1036. Severability. If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the act and the application of the provision to other persons not similarly situated or to other circumstances shall not be affected the…

44-1037. Liberal construction. The provisions of this act shall be construed liberally for the accomplishment of the purposes thereof. History: L. 1972, ch. 194, § 21; July 1. Revisor's Note: For sections included in this act, see Comparative Table of Sections in Constitutions Vo…

44-1038. Provisions of K.S.A. 44-1031 through 44-1037 supplemental to act against discrimination. The provisions of K.S.A. 44-1031 to 44-1037, inclusive, shall be supplemental to and a part of the Kansas act against discrimination. History: L. 1972, ch. 194, § 22; July 1. Previou…

44-1039. Unlawful act; perjury. Any person intentionally and falsely swearing, testifying, affirming, declaring or subscribing to any material fact upon any oath or affirmation required by the Kansas act against discrimination shall be deemed guilty of perjury as defined in K.S.A…

44-1040. History: L. 1975, ch. 264, § 6; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 356, § 361; July 1, 1989. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Doc…

44-1041. Unlawful acts; penalty. Any person (a) destroying any employment records required to be kept under the laws of the state of Kansas for the purpose of hindering any proceeding commenced pursuant to the provisions of the Kansas act against discrimination or (b) destroying …

44-1042. Award of compensatory damages; reduction. If the commission includes an award of compensatory damages in any final order entered against a respondent after a hearing or if an award of compensatory damages against a respondent is included in a conciliation agreement, the …

44-1043. Provisions of K.S.A. 44-1039 through 44-1042 supplemental to act against discrimination. The provisions of K.S.A. 44-1039 to 44-1042, inclusive, shall be supplemental to and a part of the Kansas act against discrimination. History: L. 1975, ch. 264, § 10; July 1. Previou…

44-1044. Probable cause determinations under K.S.A. 44-1005 or 44-1019; exempt from judicial review and civil enforcement of agency actions act. Determinations under K.S.A. 44-1005 or 44-1019, and amendments thereto, by the Kansas human rights commission that no probable cause ex…

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44-1110. Restriction on height of person prohibited; exceptions. No governing body, board, bureau, commission, department or other agency of the state or its political subdivisions, shall impose by ordinance, resolution or otherwise any height restriction on the hiring or employm…

44-1111. Kansas age discrimination in employment act. This act shall be known as and may be cited as the Kansas age discrimination in employment act. History: L. 1983, ch. 164, § 1; July 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Age Discrimination in Employment," Richard H. Seat…

44-1112. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Age" means an age of 40 or more years. (b) "Commission" means the Kansas human rights commission created pursuant to K.S.A. 44-1003, and amendments thereto. (c) "Employee" does not include any individual employed by the individual's…

44-1113. Unlawful employment practices based on age. (a) It is an unlawful employment practice based on age to engage in any of the following acts in any manner which would limit, deprive or tend to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the …

44-1114. Posting of act. Every person subject to this act shall keep posted in a conspicuous place or places on the person's premises notices to be prepared or approved by the commission, which shall set forth excerpts of this act and such other relevant information which the com…

44-1115. Complaint procedure; hearings; orders; rehearing; court review; dismissal of certain complaints, when, procedure and effect. Any person aggrieved by any alleged unlawful employment practice based on age may file a complaint in the manner provided for processing complaint…

44-1116. Contractors; requirements. (a) Contractors subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 44-1030, 44-1031 and 44-1032, and amendments thereto, shall be required to agree to the same contract provisions with respect to age discrimination and compliance with this act as provided by …

44-1117. Unlawful acts; penalties. (a) No person shall willfully resist, prevent, impede or interfere with the commission or any of its members or representatives in the performance of duty under this act or shall willfully violate any order of the commission. (b) Violation of th…

44-1118. Construction of act; applicability of act, exclusions. (a) The provisions of this act shall be construed liberally for the accomplishment of its purposes. (b) Nothing in this act shall be construed to be inconsistent with the nondiscrimination provisions under another pr…

44-1119. Severability of provisions. If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the act and the application of the provision to other persons not similarly situated or to other circumstances shall not b…

44-1120. Applicability, construction and effective date of 1988 act. (a) This act and the amendments made by this act shall take effect on the effective date of this act, except that, with respect to any employee who is subject to a collective bargaining agreement, such amendment…

44-1121. Rules and regulations. The Kansas human rights commission may adopt suitable rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of the Kansas age discrimination in employment act. History: L. 1989, ch. 148, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 148, § 8; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE C…

44-1125. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Member of the military" means a member of the armed forces or national guard on active duty or a member of an active reserve unit in the armed forces or national guard. (b) "Person" and "public accommodations" have the meanings prov…

44-1126. Prohibited acts. (a) No person shall: (1) Discriminate against a member of the military because of military status; (2) discriminate against a member of the military with respect to employment, or employment position or status, because of membership or service in the mil…

44-1127. Civil action for violations. Any person aggrieved by an alleged violation of this act may bring a civil action in the district court of the county in which the violation is alleged to have occurred or in which the alleged violator resides or transacts business. If the co…

44-1128. Construction of act. Nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit: (a) Consideration or application of characteristics directly affecting the credit worthiness of a member of the military; or (b) sales promotions or discounts limited to members of specified groups …

44-1131. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 44-1131 and 44-1132, and amendments thereto: (a) "Domestic violence" means abuse as defined in K.S.A. 60-3102, and amendments thereto. (b) "Sexual assault" means any crime defined in K.S.A. 21-3502, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5503, a…

44-1132. Discrimination, retaliation prohibited; time off for certain purposes; documentation required; confidentiality of information; limitations on time off. (a) An employer may not discharge or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against an employee who is a victim of dom…

44-1133. Duties of secretary of labor; rules and regulations. The secretary of labor shall enforce K.S.A. 44-1131 and 44-1132, and amendments thereto, and may adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of K.S.A. 44-1132, and amendments thereto. History: L. …

44-1136. Kansas employment first initiative act; definitions; policy declaration. (a) This act shall be known as and cited as the Kansas employment first initiative act. As used in this act: (1) "Competitive employment" means work in the competitive labor market that is performed…

44-1137. State agencies; competitive integrated employment of disabled individuals; rules and regulations. (a) All state agencies shall coordinate efforts and shall collaborate within and among such agencies to ensure that state programs, policies, procedures and funding support …

44-1138. Kansas employment first oversight commission; membership; duties. (a) There is hereby established a Kansas employment first oversight commission consisting of seven members. The commission shall consist of the following members who shall serve for a three-year term: (1) …

44-1139. Citation of act. K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 44-1139 through 44-1141, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as Kathy's bill. History: L. 2024, ch. 80, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archi…