What breaks are required under state and federal law?
Breaks are not required under state or federal law. However, many employers schedule breaks to boost employee morale and productivity.
Employers must abide by workplace laws and requirements defined on both a federal and state level. All workplace laws are enforced by the Kansas Department of Labor Employment Standards Division. Please select from a Workplace Laws and Requirements category below to get more help.
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Breaks are not required under state or federal law. However, many employers schedule breaks to boost employee morale and productivity.
Yes, unless you are under the age of 16.
Yes. Kansas is an employment at will state which means your employer can fire you for any non-discriminatory and/or non-retaliatory reason. However, there are some exceptions to this doctrine.
No. Because Kansas is an employment at will state, an employee can quit his/her job without any notice.
Theoretically your employer can make you work 24 hours a day unless you are under the age of 16. If you are under 16 you cannot work more than three hours on a school day and eight hours on a non-school day.
Yes.
An employer must give employees time off for jury duty, but the employee does not have to be paid.