In Kansas, the standard unemployment tax rate for a new employer is the average rate assigned in the preceding calendar year to all employers in their industry division. Companies moving into Kansas with an assigned experience rating from another state must establish a new rate in Kansas. New companies gain experience ratings after being in the state at least 24 consecutive months. Employees dismissed without misconduct are eligible to receive benefits after an one-week waiting period. An employee who voluntarily quits without good cause attributable to the work or to the employer may be disqualified from receiving benefits.
Disqualification continues for the duration of the unemployment.
Employees discharged for misconduct are disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits. In lieu of a layoff, an employer may divide the workday among a group of affected employees. Under the shared work unemployment insurance program, employees are allowed to receive a portion of their unemployment insurance benefits while working reduced hours. Worker's Compensation Worker's Compensation provides benefits to injured employees for accidents or occupational diseases arising out of, or in the course of, their employment. Compensation coverage is available through private insurance carriers licensed by the state, but self-insurance is allowed with approval from the Kansas Division of Workers' Compensation.