Labor Relations
Labor Relations Division
The Kansas Department of Labor Labor Relations Division acts on behalf of the Public Employee Relations Board (PERB) to administer the Public Employer-Employee Relations Act (PEERA) and for the Secretary of Labor to administer the Professional Negotiations Act (PNA). These Kansas laws, enacted more than 35 years ago, establish the right of public employees in Kansas to organize and negotiate with public employers regarding terms and conditions of employment and grievances.
Petitions and Forms
To file a petition with the Office of Labor Relations, select the appropriate fillable form below and complete, sign, notarize and submit with two copies to the address provided on the forms.
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Complaint Against Employer, Employee Organization or Employee(s)
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Petition for Clarification or Amendment of Appropriate Unit
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Petition for Impasse Declaration
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Extension of Time
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Recognition and Contract Status
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Unit Determination (UD)
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Unit Representation Election (URE)
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Signature Petition for Representation Election
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Membership Roster
Mediation
As provided in K.S.A. 72-2231 and K.A.R. 49-26-2 , petition requests for assistance in the resolution of impasse in labor negotiations are to be submitted to the Labor Relations Division.
Statutes
Administrative Regulations
Petitions and Forms
To file a petition before the Public Employee Relations Board (PERB), select the appropriate fillable form below and complete, sign, notarize and submit with five copies to the address provided on the forms.
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Complaint Against Employer (CAE)
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Unit Determination (UD)
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Complaint Against Employee Organization (CAEO)
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Unit Certification (UC)
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Decertification Signature Sheet
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Unit Determination and Certification (UDC)
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Petition for Impasse Declaration
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Unit Decertification (UDE)
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Representation Election Signature Sheet
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Unit Clarification or Amendment (UCA)
Mediation
As provided in K.S.A. 75-4332 to aid in the resolution of an impasse in labor negotiations, requests for mediators or fact finders are to be submitted to the Labor Relations Division.
Statutes
Administrative Regulations
Kansas Department of Labor
Labor Relations Division
KDOL.LaborRelations@ks.gov
401 SW Topeka Blvd
Topeka, KS 66603-3182