Kansas Statutes 44-323. Assessment of interest; who deemed employer
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 44-323
- Employer: means any individual, partnership, association, joint stock company, trust, corporation, limited liability company or other organization, the administrator or executor of the estate of a deceased individual, or the receiver, trustee, or successor of any of the same, the state of Kansas or any department, agency or authority of the state, any city, county, school district or other political subdivision, municipality or public corporation and any instrumentality thereof, employing any person. See Kansas Statutes 44-313
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
- Wages: means compensation for labor or services rendered by an employee, whether the amount is determined on a time, task, piece, commission or other basis less authorized withholding and deductions. See Kansas Statutes 44-313
(a) At the discretion of the presiding officer, interest, as provided under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 16-201, and amendments thereto, may be assessed on wage claims found to be due and owing from the date the wages were due as defined in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 44-314, and amendments thereto.
(b) Any officer, manager, major shareholder or other person who has charge of the affairs of an employer, and who knowingly permits the employer to engage in violations of Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 44-314 or 44-315, and amendments thereto, may be deemed the employer for purposes of this act.