44-323. Assessment of interest; who deemed employer. - Kansas Statutes

44-323

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

      44-323.   Assessment of interest; who deemedemployer.(a) At the discretion of the presiding officer, interest,as provided underK.S.A. 16-201, and amendments thereto, may be assessed on wage claims foundto be due and owing from the date the wages were due as defined in K.S.A.44-314, and amendments thereto.

      (b)   Any officer, manager,major shareholder or other person who has charge of the affairs of anemployer, and who knowingly permits the employer to engage in violations ofK.S.A. 44-314 or 44-315, and amendments thereto, may be deemed the employer forpurposes of this act.

      History:   L. 1973, ch. 204, § 11;L. 1983, ch. 165, § 2;L. 1988, ch. 356, § 139;L. 2003, ch. 76, § 2; July 1.