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Find jobs, job training, resume help, and understand basic job laws in Kansas. This page connects you to free, trusted statewide resources and explains your work rights in plain English.
🏢 KansasWorks — Find Jobs & Training Statewide
🏢 KansasWorks — Find Jobs & Training Statewide
🔍 Job searching across Kansas
🏢 Companies hiring in your area
📝 Free resume help and resume reviews
🎤 Interview prep and mock interviews
🎓 Job training and certification programs
🤝 Career advisors and workforce centers
🇺🇸 Veteran and disability employment support
👔 Help Getting Job-Appropriate Clothing
👔 Help Getting Job-Appropriate Clothing
👗 Dress for Success — free interview and work clothing (eligibility based)
🧥 Workforce centers may offer clothing referrals
🤝 Community action agencies and nonprofits
⛪ Salvation Army and similar organizations (availability varies)
⚖️ Kansas Job Laws Top 20
⚖️ Kansas Job Laws Top 20
1️⃣ Can my employer fire me for no reason in Kansas?
✔ Yes. Kansas is an at-will employment state.
❌ Except for illegal reasons like discrimination or retaliation.
2️⃣ Is Kansas a right-to-work state?
✔ Yes. You cannot be forced to join or pay a union to keep your job.
3️⃣ What is the minimum wage in Kansas?
Kansas follows the federal minimum wage.
Some jobs (tipped, youth, training wages) may be different.
4️⃣ Do I get overtime pay in Kansas?
✔ Usually yes.
Over 40 hours per week = overtime pay.
Some salaried or management jobs are exempt.
5️⃣ Do employers have to give breaks or lunch in Kansas?
❌ No statewide law for adult workers.
If breaks are given, short breaks are usually paid.
6️⃣ Can my employer change my schedule without notice?
6️⃣ Can my employer change my schedule without notice?
✔ Yes, in most cases.
Kansas does not require advance notice for schedule changes unless a contract or union agreement says otherwise.
7️⃣ Can I be fired for calling in sick?
7️⃣ Can I be fired for calling in sick?
✔ It depends.
Kansas has no statewide sick-leave law, but some federal protections may apply in limited situations.
8️⃣ How often must I be paid in Kansas?
8️⃣ How often must I be paid in Kansas?
Employers must follow a regular and predictable pay schedule.
9️⃣ When do I get my final paycheck if I quit or am fired?
9️⃣ When do I get my final paycheck if I quit or am fired?
Final pay timing depends on how employment ended, but earned wages must be paid.
🔟 Can my employer withhold my paycheck?
🔟 Can my employer withhold my paycheck?
❌ No.
Employers cannot withhold earned wages as punishment or leverage.
1️⃣1️⃣ Is it legal to record my boss or coworkers in Kansas?
1️⃣1️⃣ Is it legal to record my boss or coworkers in Kansas?
⚠️ Kansas is a one-party consent state.
You can legally record a conversation if you are part of it, but workplace policies may still apply.
1️⃣2️⃣ Can my employer reduce my pay without telling me?
1️⃣2️⃣ Can my employer reduce my pay without telling me?
❌ No.
Pay can only be changed going forward, and you must be informed.
1️⃣3️⃣ Do I have to be paid for mandatory training?
1️⃣3️⃣ Do I have to be paid for mandatory training?
✔ Usually yes.
If training is required and job-related, it is generally paid time.
1️⃣4️⃣ Can my employer force overtime?
1️⃣4️⃣ Can my employer force overtime?
✔ Yes, in most jobs.
Refusing overtime can lead to discipline unless protected by law or contract.
1️⃣5️⃣ Are lunch breaks unpaid in Kansas?
1️⃣5️⃣ Are lunch breaks unpaid in Kansas?
✔ Usually yes.
Meal breaks (30 minutes or more) are typically unpaid if you are fully relieved of duties.
1️⃣6️⃣ Can my employer fire me for filing a complaint?
1️⃣6️⃣ Can my employer fire me for filing a complaint?
❌ No.
Firing someone for reporting wage issues, discrimination, or unsafe conditions may be illegal retaliation.
1️⃣7️⃣ Can my employer make me work off the clock?
1️⃣7️⃣ Can my employer make me work off the clock?
❌ No.
All hours worked must be paid, including prep work and required tasks.
1️⃣8️⃣ Can my employer take money from my paycheck?
1️⃣8️⃣ Can my employer take money from my paycheck?
⚠️ It depends.
Some deductions are allowed, but illegal deductions are common and often challengeable.
1️⃣9️⃣ Am I entitled to severance pay in Kansas?
1️⃣9️⃣ Am I entitled to severance pay in Kansas?
❌ No.
Severance is not required by law unless promised in a contract or policy.
2️⃣0️⃣ Who do I contact if my employer breaks the law?
2️⃣0️⃣ Who do I contact if my employer breaks the law?
Kansas Department of Labor
Handles wage complaints, overtime issues, and employment law violations.
🛑 When Should I Get Legal Help?
🛑 When Should I Get Legal Help?
🚩 You were not paid for hours you worked
🚩 You were fired after reporting a problem
🚩 Your pay was reduced without notice
🚩 You believe you were retaliated against
🚩 Your employer is ignoring wage or overtime laws
🆓 Free Legal Help for Workers in Kansas
🆓 Free Legal Help for Workers in Kansas
Kansas Legal Services provides free or low-cost legal help for eligible Kansas residents.
They can help with:
Unpaid wages and overtime
Wrongful termination concerns
Retaliation questions
Employment rights guidance
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