Kansas Department of Labor

Overtime FAQ:

When are employers required to pay overtime?

Are salaried employees entitled to overtime?

Payroll Deductions FAQ:

If I am overpaid, can my employer deduct the overpayment from my paycheck?

Can my employer deduct from my wages to cover the cost of a company uniform?

Can my employer deduct from my wages to cover cash drawer shortages or damaged equipment?

Payroll Requirements FAQ:

How often do I have to get paid?

Can my employer make me participate in direct deposit?

Is it legal for my employer to pay me in cash?

Working Conditions FAQ:

What breaks are required under state and federal law?

Can my employer make me work overtime?

Can my employer require a drug test as a condition of my employment?

Minimum Wage FAQ:

What is the minimum wage in Kansas?

What is the federal minimum wage?

Am I covered by the Kansas minimum wage law?

Fringe Benefits FAQ:

Does my employer have to offer vacation or sick leave?

Does my employer have to offer severance pay?

If I quit or am fired am I entitled to unused vacation or severance pay?

All Workplace Laws and Requirement FAQs

Pay and Wage Requirement FAQs

Learn about Kansas Wage Laws

Read Kansas law pertaining to wages, minimum wage, overtime, child labor and private employment.

Read the Kansas Wage Payment Act

Link to all the provisions of the wage law.

File a Wage Claim - Employers

Forms, procedures and other information for employers.

File a Wage Claim - Employees

Forms, procedures and other information for employees.

Review Hearing Procedure

What to expect before, during and after a wage hearing.

Download Posters for Your Workplace

Download posters required by state and federal law.

File a Child Labor Complaint

Contact our office to prompt an investigation. Learn more about child labor laws and link to resources for teen workers.

Apply for Private Employment License

Obtain a license to operate a private employment agency.

Medical Records Fees

Kansas Open Records Act (KORA)

Latest Updates:

April 2012 Kansas Labor Report
According to April 2012 estimates, private sector employment grew by 13,900 jobs since March 2012, a 1.3 percent increase. Since April 2011 Kansas has gained 10,800 private sector jobs, a 1 percent increase. Read the entire report. (5/18/12)
Kansas Workplace Safety
Nonfatal injuries in Kansas workplaces declined in 2010, according to the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses conducted by the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL). Learn more. (4/10/12)
New Kansas Job Information
KDOL launches new programs providing additional Kansas labor market data New data provides insight to online job postings and regional labor market information. Read the entire report. (1/4/12)
KDOL releases Occupational Outlook
The 2008-2018 Occupational Outlook, a collection of job projections covering a wide variety of topics may be found online. Also, an in-depth interview about this report with Labor Economist Tyler Tenbrink is available to be viewed on KDOL's YouTube Channel. (11/18/11)
Survey finds Kansas job vacancies decline over the year
There are fewer vacant jobs in Kansas this year than last year according to the 2011 Job Vacancy Survey released today by the Kansas Department of Labor. Learn more. (10/18/11)
2011 Kansas Economic Report
The 2011 Kansas Economic Report may be found online and its charts and tables give insight to what is happening in the Kansas economy. Also, watch an interview about this report with Director Noormohmad on KDOL's YouTube Channel. (9/27/11)

More announcements and news

March 2012 Kansas Labor Report
According to March 2012 estimates, Kansas gained 20,100 nonfarm jobs over the year, a 1.5 percent increase. Kansas gained 22,700 private sector jobs since March 2011. Read the entire report. (4/20/12)

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