44-312. Preference of wages of employees in insolvency. - Kansas Statutes

44-312

Chapter 44.--LABOR AND INDUSTRIES Article 3.--PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION

      44-312.   Preference of wages of employees in insolvency.That whenever a receiver shall be appointed of the estate of anycorporation, copartnership, or individual, under the laws of this state, orwhenever any corporation, copartnership or individual shall make a generalassignment for the benefit of the creditors of such corporation,copartnership, or individual, the wages due to all laborers or employeesother than officers of such corporation, accruing within the six monthsimmediately preceding such appointment of a receiver or such assignment,shall be preferred to every other debt or claim against such corporation,copartnership, or individual, and shall be paid by the receiver or assigneeof such corporation, copartnership or individual from the moneys thereofwhich shall first come into the hands of such receiver or assignee.

      History:   L. 1901, ch. 229, § 1; May 1; R.S. 1923, 44-312.