Chapter 44 — LABOR AND INDUSTRIES

44-1140. Definitions. For purposes of K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 44-1139 through 44-1141, and amendments thereto: (a) "Disability" means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of an individual. (b) "Major life activities" includes, but …

44-1141. State employment, promotion and retention preference for persons with disabilities; determination of primary preference when veteran's preference also asserted; job notice and application requirements; offer of interview required; right to not disclose disability; disclo…

44-1201. Short title. On and after January 1, 1978, K.S.A. 44-1201 to 44-1213, inclusive, shall be known and may be cited as "the minimum wage and maximum hours law." History: L. 1977, ch. 179, § 3; July 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "See Dick and Jane Work: A Kansas …

44-1202. Minimum wage and maximum hours law; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 44-1201 to 44-1213, inclusive, and amendments thereto, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Secretary" means the secretary of labor. (b) "Wage" means compensation due to an employee by reason of th…

44-1203. Same; minimum wage; computation; applicability of section. (a) Except as otherwise provided in the minimum wage and maximum hours law, every employer shall pay to each employee wages at a rate as follows: (1) Prior to January 1, 2010, employee wages shall be paid at a ra…

44-1204. Same; overtime compensation; exceptions. (a) On and after January 1, 1978, no employer shall employ any employee for a workweek longer than 46 hours, unless such employee receives compensation for employment in excess of 46 hours in a workweek at a rate of not less than …

44-1205. Same; discrimination in payment of wages within establishment between sexes prohibited; exceptions. On and after January 1, 1978, no employer having employees of both sexes shall discriminate, within any establishment in which such employees are employed, between employe…

44-1206. Same; authority of secretary of human resources to enter and inspect places of business upon complaint. Only upon receipt of a written complaint from an employee who alleges to have been aggrieved under the provisions of this act on or after January 1, 1978, shall the se…

44-1207. Same; rules and regulations to carry out provisions of act; permits for employment of certain workers; advisory committee. (a) On and after January 1, 1978, the secretary shall adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of …

44-1208. Judicial review of secretary's action. Any action of the secretary or the secretary's representatives in administering K.S.A. 44-1201 through 44-1213, and amendments thereto, is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act. History: L. 1977, ch. 17…

44-1209. Recordkeeping requirements; records open to inspection by secretary of human resources. On and after January 1, 1978, every employer subject to any provision of K.S.A. 44-1201 to 44-1213, inclusive, or of any rule and regulation adopted pursuant thereto, shall make and k…

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 …

44-1211. Liability of employer for payment of wages and overtime compensation; assignment of wage claim to secretary of human resources; attorney fees and costs. (a) On and after January 1, 1978, any employer who pays an employee less than the wages and overtime compensation to w…

44-1212. Other laws more favorable to employees not affected until specifically superseded. On and after January 1, 1978, any standards relating to minimum wages, maximum hours, overtime compensation or other working conditions in effect under any other law of this state on the e…

44-1213. Right of employees to bargain collectively not affected. Nothing in K.S.A. 44-1201 to 44-1213, inclusive, shall be deemed to interfere with, impede or in any way diminish the right of employees to bargain collectively with their employers, through representatives of thei…

[Repealed or reserved.]

44-1401. Citation of act. K.S.A. 44-1401 through 44-1408 and amendments thereto shall be known and may be cited as the neighborhood improvement and youth employment act. History: L. 1994, ch. 264, § 1; Revived and amended, L. 1996, ch. 245, § 1; May 23. Previous | Next LEGISLATIV…

44-1402. Grants for youth employment. In accordance with appropriation acts, the secretary of commerce shall provide grants to eligible administrative entities, as described in K.S.A. 44-1403, and amendments thereto, for the purpose of establishing and carrying out programs that …

44-1403. Same; eligible entity defined; private businesses, additional requirement. For purposes of this act, "eligible entity" means: (a) A unit of local government, a nonprofit private organization, a native American Indian tribe, or private business which agrees to perform the…

44-1404. Same; required uses of grants; limitation on costs of administering and acquiring equipment. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the secretary may not make a grant under K.S.A. 44-1402 and amendments thereto to an eligible entity, other than a private business, unl…

44-1405. Same; school attendance and income eligibility guidelines. An individual shall be eligible to participate in a program described in subsection (a) of K.S.A. 44-1404, and amendments thereto, only if the individual is attending school and of legal age to be employed and me…

44-1406. Discrimination prohibited. No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, subjected to discrimination under, or denied employment in the administration of or in connection with any program described in subsection (a) of K.S.A. 44-1404 and …

44-1407. Maintenance of expenditure level by nonbusiness entities. The secretary may not make a grant under K.S.A. 44-1402 and amendments thereto to an eligible entity, except a private business, unless the entity agrees that it will maintain its aggregate expenditures from all o…

44-1408. Report of activities to legislature. The secretary shall annually submit a report to the house new economy committee and the senate commerce committee detailing the manner in which funds were spent pursuant to K.S.A. 44-1401 et seq., and amendment thereto. Such report sh…

44-1409. Guidelines, adoption by secretary of commerce. The secretary of commerce may adopt guidelines to effectuate the purpose of this act, however, such guidelines shall not be considered rules and regulations as defined in K.S.A. 77-415, and amendments thereto. History: L. 19…

[Repealed or reserved.]

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44-1506. History: L. 1996, ch. 178, § 6; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 147; Repealed, L. 2003, ch. 109, § 23; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sc…

44-1512. History: L. 1996, ch. 178, § 12; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 148; Repealed, L. 2003, ch. 109, § 23; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived S…

44-1516. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the uniform athlete agents act. History: L. 2003, ch. 109, § 1; July 1. Revisor's Note: Act modeled after the 2000 Uniform Athlete Agents Act, see Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, Vol. 7, Part I for text of …

44-1517. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Agency contract" means an agreement in which a student-athlete authorizes a person to negotiate or solicit on behalf of the student-athlete a professional-sports-services contract or an endorsement contract; (b) "athlete agent" mean…

44-1518. Service of process; subpoenas. (a) By acting as an athlete agent in this state, a nonresident individual appoints the secretary of state as the individual's agent for service of process in any civil action in this state related to the individual's acting as an athlete ag…

44-1519. Athlete agents; registration required; void contracts. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), an individual may not act as an athlete agent in this state without holding a certificate of registration as provided under K.S.A. 44-1521 or 44-1523, and amendment…

44-1520. Registration as athlete agent; form; requirements. (a) An applicant for registration shall submit an application for registration to the secretary of state in a form prescribed by the secretary of state. The application must be in the name of an individual and, except as…

44-1521. Certificate of registration; issuance or denial; renewal. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), the secretary of state shall issue a certificate of registration to an individual who complies with subsection (a) of K.S.A. 44-1520, and amendments thereto, or …

44-1522. Suspension, revocation or refusal to renew registration. (a) The secretary of state may suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a registration for conduct that would have justified denial of registration under subsection (b) of K.S.A. 44-1521, and amendments thereto. (b) The …

44-1523. Temporary registration. The secretary of state may issue a temporary certificate of registration while an application for registration or renewal of registration is pending. History: L. 2003, ch. 109, § 8; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General …

44-1524. Registration and renewal fees. An application for registration or renewal of registration must be accompanied by a fee in the following amount: (1) $500 for an initial application for registration; (2) $500 for an application for registration based upon a certificate of …

44-1525. Required form of contract. (a) An agency contract must be in a record, signed or otherwise authenticated by the parties. (b) An agency contract must state or contain: (1) The amount and method of calculating the consideration to be paid by the student-athlete for service…

44-1526. Notice to educational institution. (a) Within 72 hours after entering into an agency contract or before the next scheduled athletic event in which the student-athlete may participate, whichever occurs first, the athlete agent shall give notice in a record of the existenc…

44-1527. Student-athlete's right to cancel. (a) A student-athlete may cancel an agency contract by giving notice of the cancellation to the athlete agent in a record within 14 days after the contract is signed. (b) A student-athlete may not waive the right to cancel an agency con…

44-1528. Required records. (a) An athlete agent shall retain the following records for a period of five years: (1) The name and address of each individual represented by the athlete agent; (2) any agency contract entered into by the athlete agent; and (3) any direct costs incurre…

44-1529. Criminal conduct by an athlete agent. (a) Criminal conduct by an athlete agent is when: (1) An athlete agent, with the intent to induce a student-athlete to enter into an agency contract, does any of the following: (A) Gives any materially false or misleading information…

44-1530. Civil remedies. (a) An educational institution has a right of action against an athlete agent or a former student-athlete for damages caused by a violation of this act. (b) Damages of an educational institution under subsection (a) include losses and expenses incurred be…

44-1531. Administrative penalty. The secretary of state may assess a civil penalty against an athlete agent not to exceed $25,000 for a violation of this act. A civil penalty owed under this section may be recovered in a civil action brought by the attorney general at the request…

44-1532. Referral of violation to attorney general. If the secretary of state determines that a violation of K.S.A. 44-1529, and amendments thereto, has occurred, the secretary shall refer the case to the attorney general for prosecution. On the determination of the secretary tha…

44-1533. Athlete agent registration fee fund; credits; use. There is hereby created in the state treasury the athlete agent registration fee fund which shall be administered by the secretary of state. All moneys credited to the athlete agent registration fee fund shall be used fo…

44-1534. Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to this act's subject matter among states that enact it. History: L. 2003, ch. 109, § 19; July 1. Previ…

44-1535. Rules and regulations. The secretary of state is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this act. History: L. 2003, ch. 109, § 20; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Do…