When are employers required to pay overtime?
Are salaried employees entitled to overtime?
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?
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?
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?
What is the minimum wage in Kansas?
What is the federal minimum wage?
Am I covered by the Kansas minimum wage law?
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
Child Labor Laws
Filing a Child Labor Complaint
How old does a child have to be in order to work?
Are there any exceptions to this?
Is a work permit required?
What hours can children work?
How many hours can children work?
Filing a Child Labor Complaint
If you think that an employer is in violation of the Child Labor Laws, you can telephone or write to the Office of Employment Standards in Topeka, Kansas. This office will then conduct an investigation of the complaint or we will refer it to the Federal Wage and Hour office for action.
Kansas Department of Labor
Employment Standards
401 SW Topeka Boulevard
Topeka, KS 66603
(785) 296-4062
Information for Parents and Employers
Disclaimer: The following information is not legal advice. If you need legal advice, you should consult an attorney.
How old does a child have to be in order to work?
Generally, children must be at least fourteen (14) years of age in order to work. However, there are some exceptions to this. Exceptions include but are not limited to children employed by their parents in non-hazardous occupations, household chores, paper routes, farm work and child actors/actresses.
Are there any exceptions to this?
Yes. Exceptions include but are not limited to: children employed by their parents, household chores, paper routes, farm work and child actors/actresses.
Is a work permit required?
The state of Kansas requires work permits for children under the age of sixteen (16) who are not enrolled in or attending secondary school.
What hours can children work?
This depends on the child's age. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, children under sixteen (16) can work between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., except from June 1 through Labor Day, when evening hours are extended to 9 p.m. If the employer is not covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act, the hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. when school is in session. Most employers are covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act.
How many hours can children work?
This also depends on the child's age. Children under sixteen (16) can work up to 3 hours on a school day, 18 hours in a school week, 8 hours on a non-school day, 40 hours on a non-school week. If the employer is not covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act, the children under sixteen (16) may not work more than eight (8) hours in one day, nor more than forty (40) hours in one week.
Contact us at:
Kansas Department of Labor
Employment Standards
401 SW Topeka Boulevard
Topeka, KS 66603
(785) 296-4062
EmploymentStandards@dol.ks.gov
