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.
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🏢 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
👗 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)
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.
✔ Yes, in most cases.
Kansas does not require advance notice for schedule changes unless a contract or union agreement says otherwise.
✔ It depends.
Kansas has no statewide sick-leave law, but some federal protections may apply in limited situations.
Employers must follow a regular and predictable pay schedule.
Final pay timing depends on how employment ended, but earned wages must be paid.
❌ No.
Employers cannot withhold earned wages as punishment or leverage.
⚠️ 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.
❌ No.
Pay can only be changed going forward, and you must be informed.
✔ Usually yes.
If training is required and job-related, it is generally paid time.
✔ Yes, in most jobs.
Refusing overtime can lead to discipline unless protected by law or contract.
✔ Usually yes.
Meal breaks (30 minutes or more) are typically unpaid if you are fully relieved of duties.
❌ No.
Firing someone for reporting wage issues, discrimination, or unsafe conditions may be illegal retaliation.
❌ No.
All hours worked must be paid, including prep work and required tasks.
⚠️ It depends.
Some deductions are allowed, but illegal deductions are common and often challengeable.
❌ No.
Severance is not required by law unless promised in a contract or policy.
Kansas Department of Labor
Handles wage complaints, overtime issues, and employment law violations.
🚩 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
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
✔ Confidential
✔ Income-based eligibility
✔ Statewide services