44-401. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 44-401 through 44-412, and amendments thereto: (a) “Applicant” means any person who uses or attempts to use the services of a private employment agency in seeking employment. (b) “Employer” means a person employing or seeking to employ a person for compensation, or any representative or employee of such a […]
44-402. Private employment agencies; license required; fees; duration of license. (a) No person may open, operate or maintain any business performing any private employment agency activities or service without first obtaining a private employment agency license from the state department of labor. The annual fee for the license shall be $25. Every license shall contain […]
44-403. Bond of licensee. The secretary of labor shall require with each application for a license a bond in the penal sum of five hundred dollars with one or more sureties to be approved by the secretary, and conditioned that the obligors will not violate any of the duties, terms, conditions, provisions or requirements of […]
44-404. Action on bond. The secretary of labor is authorized to commence action or actions on such bond or bonds in the name of the state of Kansas, by filing complaint with the attorney general or other proper prosecuting officer of any violations of its conditions. History: L. 1911, ch. 187, § 4; R.S. 1923, […]
44-405. Revocation of license; hearings. The secretary of labor is authorized to revoke any license, whenever in the judgment of the secretary, the party licensed violates any of the provisions of this act whenever written complaint shall have been filed with the secretary and the secretary gives the case full and fair hearing in accordance […]
44-406. Register of applicants; examination by secretary. It shall be the duty of every licensed agency to keep a register in which shall be entered the name and address of every person who shall make application for employment, and the name and nature of employment wanted. Such register shall, at all reasonable hours be kept […]
44-407. Application fee; receipts. Where a fee is charged for receiving or filing applications for employment, such fee shall not exceed $75 for which a duplicate receipt shall be given (one copy to be kept by the employee and the other for the employer), in which shall be stated the name and address of the […]
44-408. False notices, advertisements or information. That any licensed agency shall not publish or cause to be published any false or fraudulent notice or advertisement, or give any false information or make any false promise concerning or relating to work or employment to anyone who shall apply for employment, and no licensed agency shall make […]
44-409. Complaints and prosecutions. It shall be the duty of the secretary of labor, or a person or persons designated by the secretary, when informed of any violation of this act, to file a complaint of such violation with the attorney general or with the district attorney or county attorney of the county in which […]
44-410. Penalties for violations. Any person convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of K.S.A. 44-401 to 44-412, inclusive, and amendments thereto, shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor. History: L. 1911, ch. 187, § 10; R.S. 1923, 44-410; L. 1984, ch. 180, § 3; July 1.
44-411. Disposition of moneys received from fees. All money or moneys received by or for the secretary of labor from fees under this act shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire […]
44-412. Rules and regulations. The secretary of labor shall adopt any rules and regulations necessary to administer and enforce the provisions of K.S.A. 44-401 through 44-412, and amendments thereto. History: L. 1911, ch. 187, § 12; R.S. 1923, 44-412; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 16; L. 1984, ch. 180, § 4; L. 2004, ch. 179, […]
