44-701 Short title.
44-701. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “employment security law.” History: L. 1937, ch. 255, § 1; L. 1949, ch. 288, § 1; March 5.
44-702 Declaration of state public policy.
44-702. Declaration of state public policy. As a guide to the interpretation and application of this act, the public policy of this state is declared to be as follows: Economic insecurity, due to unemployment, is a serious menace to health, morals, and welfare of the people of this state. Involuntary unemployment is therefore a subject […]
44-703 Definitions.
44-703. Definitions. As used in this act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) (1) “Annual payroll” means the total amount of wages paid or payable by an employer during the calendar year. (2) “Average annual payroll” means the average of the annual payrolls of any employer for the last three calendar years immediately preceding […]
44-704 Benefits; limitations on; notification of claimant’s employment to secretary for children and families.
44-704. Benefits; limitations on; notification of claimant’s employment to secretary for children and families. (a) Payment of benefits. All benefits provided herein shall be payable from the fund. All benefits shall be paid through the secretary of labor, in accordance with such rules and regulations as the secretary may adopt. Benefits based on service in […]
44-704a Extended benefits.
44-704a. Extended benefits. (a) Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) “Extended benefit period” means a period which: (A) Begins with the third week after a week for which there is an “on” indicator; and (B) ends with either of the following weeks, whichever occurs later: (i) The third […]
44-704b Same; disqualification conditions; suitable work defined.
44-704b. Same; disqualification conditions; suitable work defined. (a) Cessation of extended benefits when paid under an interstate claim in a state where an extended benefit period is not in effect: (1) Except as provided in subsection (a)(2), an individual shall not be eligible for extended benefits for any week if: (A) Extended benefits are payable […]
44-705 Benefit eligibility conditions; procedure regarding refusals of suitable work; notice to claimant.
44-705. Benefit eligibility conditions; procedure regarding refusals of suitable work; notice to claimant. Except as provided by K.S.A. 44-757, and amendments thereto, an unemployed individual shall be eligible to receive benefits with respect to any week only if the secretary, or a person or persons designated by the secretary, finds that: (a) The claimant has […]
44-706 Disqualification for benefits; examination by secretary; substance abuse program, approval of; job skills program, approval.
44-706. Disqualification for benefits; examination by secretary; substance abuse program, approval of; job skills program, approval. The secretary shall examine whether an individual has separated from employment for each week claimed. The secretary shall apply the provisions of this section to the individual’s most recent employment prior to the week claimed. An individual shall be […]
44-706a Application of 44-705, 44-706.
44-706a. Application of 44-705, 44-706. This act shall only apply to claims filed after April 30, 1961. All claims filed prior to May 1, 1961, shall be governed by the law in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this act. History: L. 1961, ch. 245, § 3; May 1.
44-709 Claims for benefits; filing; determination of; appeals; appointment of referees; time computation; board of review, membership, compensation and duties; procedure; witness fees; judicial review; admissibility and effect of administrative action in separate or subsequent proceeding; appearances; manner of hearings.
44-709. Claims for benefits; filing; determination of; appeals; appointment of referees; time computation; board of review, membership, compensation and duties; procedure; witness fees; judicial review; admissibility and effect of administrative action in separate or subsequent proceeding; appearances; manner of hearings. (a) Filing. Claims for benefits shall be made in accordance with rules and regulations adopted […]
44-710 Employer contributions, payment; rates; charging of benefit payments; employers held harmless for fraud; time computation; pooled fund; reimbursing employers, reports and payments, benefit costs, allocation, group accounts.
44-710. Employer contributions, payment; rates; charging of benefit payments; employers held harmless for fraud; time computation; pooled fund; reimbursing employers, reports and payments, benefit costs, allocation, group accounts. (a) Payment. Contributions shall accrue and become payable by each contributing employer for each calendar year that the contributing employer is subject to the employment security law […]
44-710a Same; classification of employers; establishment and assignment of annual rates; successor classifications; voluntary contributions; annual certification of Kansas account balance; employment security interest assessment fund, establishment of; report to legislative coordinating council.
44-710a. Same; classification of employers; establishment and assignment of annual rates; successor classifications; voluntary contributions; annual certification of Kansas account balance; employment security interest assessment fund, establishment of; report to legislative coordinating council. (a) Classification of employers by the secretary. The term “employer” as used in this section refers to contributing employers. The secretary shall […]
44-710b Rate of contributions, benefit cost rate and benefit liability, notification; review and redetermination; judicial review; periodic notification of benefits charged; federal employers held harmless for fraud; improper payments information review; cessation of federal COVID-19 benefit programs.
44-710b. Rate of contributions, benefit cost rate and benefit liability, notification; review and redetermination; judicial review; periodic notification of benefits charged; federal employers held harmless for fraud; improper payments information review; cessation of federal COVID-19 benefit programs. (a) By the secretary of labor. The secretary of labor shall promptly notify each contributing employer of its […]
44-710d Governmental entities; election, mode of payment; rated governmental employer; rate computation; notice.
44-710d. Governmental entities; election, mode of payment; rated governmental employer; rate computation; notice. (a) Governmental entities described in subsection (h)(3) of K.S.A. 44-703 and amendments thereto may elect to finance benefit payments as (1) a contributing employer, (2) a reimbursing employer or (3) a rated governmental employer. (b) Any governmental entity identified in this section […]
44-710e Governmental entities; tax levy, use of proceeds; employee benefits contribution fund.
44-710e. Governmental entities; tax levy, use of proceeds; employee benefits contribution fund. Any city, county, school district or other governmental entity is hereby authorized to budget and pay the cost of providing unemployment insurance benefits for its employees as provided by this act from the various funds from which compensation is paid to its employees, […]
44-710f Counties to provide coverage for certain district court employees.
44-710f. Counties to provide coverage for certain district court employees. Any county plan pursuant to the employment security law shall include coverage for district court officers and employees whose total salary is payable by counties. History: L. 1977, ch. 110, § 7; July 1.
44-710i Common paymaster; wages actually disbursed by employer.
44-710i. Common paymaster; wages actually disbursed by employer. For all purposes under the employment security law, whenever two or more employers which are related corporations, which concurrently employ the same individual in employment and which pay wages to such individual through a common paymaster and such common paymaster is one of such employers, each such […]
44-711 Period of liability for contributions; election and termination of employer coverage; exceptions; document copies, fees.
44-711. Period of liability for contributions; election and termination of employer coverage; exceptions; document copies, fees. (a) Period of liability for contributions. Any employing unit which is or becomes an employer subject to this act within any calendar year shall be subject for all wages paid during the whole of such calendar year. (b) Termination […]
44-712 Employment security fund; loans from pooled money investment board, when.
44-712. Employment security fund; loans from pooled money investment board, when. (a) Establishment and control. There is hereby established as a special fund in the state treasury, separate and apart from all public moneys or funds of this state, an employment security fund, which shall be administered by the secretary as provided in this act. […]
44-713 Merit awards for certain employees.
44-713. Merit awards for certain employees. The secretary of labor, in recognition of meritorious service by individual employees who serve in the administration of the employment security law and who receive a preponderant share of their compensation through the employment security administration fund, is hereby authorized to make meritorious service awards, including the presentation of […]