Employers with a policy or practice of paying employees for unused, earned vacation time must pay it upon separation from employment.
Kansas Labor Laws
Kansas Minimum Wage
The minimum wage in Kansas has remained at $7.25 per hour since 2010.
Kansas Labor Law Posters
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History of Kansas Labor Laws
Prior to increasing to $7.25 per hour in 2010, the minimum wage in Kansas was $2.65 per hour.
Municipality Minimum Wage Laws
In Kansas, cities, counties, and local governments are prohibited from enacting laws that set a minimum wage higher than the state rate. This preemption law was established in 2013.
Kansas Minimum Wage Exemptions
Kansas does not provide any exemptions from the minimum wage requirement.
Kansas Posting Requirements
Required posters:
- Workers' Compensation (English/Spanish)
- Fair Employment
- Child Labor
- Unemployment Insurance (English/Spanish)
Tipped Wage in Kansas
The state tipped minimum wage is $2.13 per hour. If employees’ total earnings, including tips, do not reach at least $7.25 per hour, employers are required to make up the difference.
Overtime Wage in Kansas
While the federal Fair Labor Standards Act mandates overtime pay after 40 hours in a workweek, Kansas law requires overtime pay after 46 hours. Most Kansas employers will need to adhere to the federal law.
Kansas employers should also follow the Fair Labor Standards Act for exemptions from overtime, which includes certain executive, administrative, and professional employees.
Child Labor Laws in Kansas
Kansas employers should adhere to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, which permits children under 16 to work from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. During the period from June 1 through Labor Day, these hours extend to 9 p.m. Minors can work up to 3 hours on a school day, 18 hours during a school week, 8 hours on a non-school day, and 40 hours during a non-school week.
For employers not covered by federal law, Kansas state regulations allow 14- and 15-year-olds to work from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. They can work up to 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week.
Employer Recordkeeping Requirements in Kansas
According to Kansas Statute 44-1209, employers are required to maintain the following records for a period of three years:
- The name and occupation of each employee
- The rate of pay and the amount paid to each employee for each pay period
- The hours worked each day and each workweek by each employee
Kansas Labor Law Questions & Answers
Yes, small businesses in Kansas are required to pay the state minimum wage.
Most minors who are 14 or 15 years old can work up to:
- 3 hours on a school day
- 18 hours during a school week
- 8 hours on a non-school day
- 40 hours during a non-school week
Employers can require employees to work overtime, provided they are at least 16 years old. According to state law, the overtime rate applies after 46 hours worked in a week. However, most employers must follow federal law, which requires time-and-a-half the regular rate of pay for hours exceeding 40 in a workweek.
Under Kansas law, employers are not required to offer breaks.
Kansas Labor Law Posters
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