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KS Stat § 44-5a10 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 5a - Occupational Diseases|44-5a10 Disability or death from silicosis; compensation rights.

44-5a10. Disability or death from silicosis; compensation rights. In the absence of conclusive evidence in favor of the claim, disability or death from silicosis shall be presumed not to be due to the nature of any occupation within the provisions of this act, unless during the ten (10) years immediately preceding the date of disablement the employee or workman has been exposed to the inhalation of silica dust over a period of not less than five (5) years, two (2) years of which shall have been in this state: Provided, however, That if the employee or workman shall have been employed by the same employer during the whole of such five-year period, his right to compensation against such employer shall not be affected by the fact that he had been employed during any part of such period outside of this state.History: L. 1953, ch. 246, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-5a13 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 5a - Occupational Diseases|44-5a13 Compensation for death from silicosis complicated with other disease; how paid.

44-5a13. Compensation for death from silicosis complicated with other disease; how paid. In case of disability or death from silicosis complicated with any other disease or from any other disease complicated with silicosis, the compensation payable under the workmen's compensation act shall be reduced as provided in subsection (d) of K.S.A. 44-5a01, as amended.History: L. 1953, ch. 246, § 13; L. 1974, ch. 203, § 54; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-5a15 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 5a - Occupational Diseases|44-5a15 Waiver by employee affected with disease although not disabled; effect.

44-5a15. Waiver by employee affected with disease although not disabled; effect. Where an employee, though not actually disabled, is found to be affected by any occupational disease such employee may, subject to the approval of the director of workers' compensation be permitted to waive in writing full compensation for any aggravation of such condition that may result from continuing in the hazardous occupation. In the event of total disablement or death as a result of the disease with which the employee or worker was so affected, after such a waiver, compensation shall nevertheless be payable as herein elsewhere provided, but in no case, whether for disability or death or both, for longer than one hundred (100) weeks. A waiver so permitted shall remain effective, for the trade, occupation, process or employment for which executed notwithstanding a change or changes of employer. The director of workers' compensation shall make reasonable rules and regulations relative to the form, execution, filing, or registration and public inspection of waivers or records thereof.History: L. 1953, ch. 246, § 15; L. 1957, ch. 293, § 9; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 22; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-5a16 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 5a - Occupational Diseases|44-5a16 Dermatitis; disability after receiving compensation; effect.

44-5a16. Dermatitis; disability after receiving compensation; effect. A person who has suffered disability from dermatitis and has received compensation therefor shall not be entitled to compensation for disability from a later attack of dermatitis due to substantially the same cause, unless, immediately preceding the date of the later disablement, he has been engaged in the occupation to which the recurrence of the disease is ascribed and under the same employer for at least sixty (60) days.History: L. 1953, ch. 246, § 16; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-5a17 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 5a - Occupational Diseases|44-5a17 Notice of disease and filing of claim; deemed waived, when.

44-5a17. Notice of disease and filing of claim; deemed waived, when. Written notice of an occupational disease shall be given to the employer by the employee or workman or someone on his behalf within ninety (90) days after disablement therefrom, and in the case of death from such an occupational disease, written notice of such death shall also be given to the employer within ninety (90) days thereafter. Failure to give either of such notices shall be deemed waived unless objection is made at a hearing on the claim prior to any award or decision thereon. Actual knowledge of such disablement, by the employer in whose employment the employee or workman was last injuriously exposed, or by the responsible superintendent or foreman in charge of the work, shall be deemed notice within the meaning of this section. If no claim for disability or death from an occupational disease be filed with the workmen's compensation director or served on the employer within one (1) year from the date of disablement or death, as the case may be, the right to compensation for such disease shall be forever barred: Provided, however, That the failure to file or serve a claim within the time limited herein shall be deemed waived unless objection to such failure be made at a hearing on such claim before any award or decision thereon.Notice or claim shall be deemed waived in case of disability or death where the employer or insurance carrier makes compensation payments therefor, or, within the time above limited, the employer or his insurance carrier by his or its conduct leads the employee or workman or claimant reasonably to believe that notice or claim has been waived.The time limit prescribed by this section shall not apply in the case of an employee whose disablement or death is or was caused by latent or delayed pathological conditions, changes or malignancies due to the occupational exposure to X-rays, radium, radioactive substances or machines, or ionizing radiation: Provided, however, That no claims shall be allowed unless a claim has been filed within one year after the date upon which the employee first suffered incapacity from the exposure to radiation and either knew or in the exercise of reasonable diligence should have known that the occupational disease was caused by his present or prior employment.History: L. 1953, ch. 246, § 17; L. 1959, ch. 222, § 2; L. 1963, ch. 274, § 2; June 30.
KS Stat § 44-5a18 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 5a - Occupational Diseases|44-5a18 Autopsy; notice; findings; public record.

44-5a18. Autopsy; notice; findings; public record. Upon the filing or service of a claim for compensation for death from an occupational disease where an autopsy is necessary to accurately and scientifically ascertain and determine the cause of death, such autopsy shall be ordered by the director. Such autopsy shall be made under the supervision of a medical examiner appointed by the director. The medical examiner shall be a health care provider who is a specialist in such examinations. The medical examiner shall perform or attend such autopsy and shall certify the medical examiner's findings in a report of the autopsy. The report of autopsy shall be filed with the director and shall be a public record. The employer and claimants shall be given reasonable notice of such autopsy and each shall have the right to have a health care provider of the employer or claimant's own choosing present at the time. The director also may exercise such authority on the director's own motion or on application made to the director at any time, upon the presentation of facts showing that a controversy may exist in regard to the cause of death or the existence of any occupational disease.History: L. 1953, ch. 246, § 18; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 23; L. 1990, ch. 182, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-5a19 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 5a - Occupational Diseases|44-5a19 Award or denial of award reviewed, when.

44-5a19. Award or denial of award reviewed, when. An award or denial of award of or agreement for compensation for an occupational disease may be reviewed and compensation increased, reduced or terminated where previously awarded, or awarded where previously denied, only upon proof of fraud or under undue influence or of change in conditions, and then only upon application by a party in interest made not later than one (1) year after the denial of award, or where compensation has been awarded or agreed to be paid, after the award or the date when the last payment was made under the award or agreement, except in case of silicosis where such time limit shall be two (2) years.History: L. 1953, ch. 246, § 19; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-5a20 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 5a - Occupational Diseases|44-5a20 Act inapplicable, when.

44-5a20. Act inapplicable, when. This act shall not apply to cases of occupational disease in which the last injurious exposure to the hazards of such disease occurred before this act shall have taken effect.History: L. 1953, ch. 246, § 20; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-5a21 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 5a - Occupational Diseases|44-5a21 Rules and regulations.

44-5a21. Rules and regulations. The director of workers' compensation shall adopt such rules and regulations as necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this act.History: L. 1953, ch. 246, § 21; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 24; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-5a22 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 5a - Occupational Diseases|44-5a22 Act supplemental to workmen's compensation law.

44-5a22. Act supplemental to workmen's compensation law. This act shall be construed as supplementary to and as part of the workmen's compensation act of this state.History: L. 1953, ch. 246, § 22; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-601 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 6 - Regulation Of Labor And Industry|44-601 Prescription of functions.

44-601. Prescription of functions. The secretary of labor shall have such power, authority and jurisdiction, and shall perform such duties as are in this act set forth.History: L. 1920, ch. 29, § 2; L. 1921, ch. 261, § 1; R.S. 1923, 44-601; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 25; L. 2004, ch. 179, § 23; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-601b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 6 - Regulation Of Labor And Industry|44-601b Same; children in industry; factory, workshop, mill and mine inspection.

44-601b. Same; children in industry; factory, workshop, mill and mine inspection. The secretary of labor shall have active charge of supervision of laws pertaining to children in industry, and the secretary is hereby given full jurisdiction over and control of factory, workshop and mill and mine inspection.History: L. 1939, ch. 294, § 4; L. 1975, ch. 256, § 6; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 99; L. 2004, ch. 179, § 24; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-603 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 6 - Regulation Of Labor And Industry|44-603 Utilities and employments subject to supervision.

44-603. Utilities and employments subject to supervision. (a) The operation of the following named and indicated employments, industries, public utilities and common carriers is hereby determined and declared to be affected with a public interest and therefore subject to supervision by the state as herein provided for the purpose of preserving the public peace, protecting the public health, preventing industrial strife, disorder and waste, and securing regular and orderly conduct of the businesses directly affecting the living conditions of the people of this state and in the promotion of the general welfare, to wit:(1) The manufacture or preparation of food products whereby, in any stage of the process, substances are being converted, either partially or wholly, from their natural state, to a condition to be used as food for human beings;(2) The manufacture of clothing and all manner of wearing apparel in common use by the people of this state whereby, in any stage of the process, natural products are being converted, either partially or wholly, from their natural state to a condition to be used as such clothing and wearing apparel;(3) The mining or production of any substance or material in common use as fuel either for domestic, manufacturing, or transportation purposes;(4) The transportation of all food products and articles or substances entering into wearing apparel, or fuel, as aforesaid, from the place where produced to the place of manufacture or consumption;(5) All public utilities as defined by K.S.A. 66-104, and all common carriers as defined by K.S.A. 66-105.(b) Any person, firm or corporation engaged in any such industry or employment, or in the operation of such public utility or common carrier, within the state of Kansas, either in the capacity of owner, officer or worker, shall be subject to the provisions of this act, except as limited by the provisions of this act.History: L. 1920, ch. 29, § 3; Jan. 24; R.S. 1923, 44-603.
KS Stat § 44-606 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 6 - Regulation Of Labor And Industry|44-606 Continuity and efficiency in operation of industries.

44-606. Continuity and efficiency in operation of industries. It is hereby declared and determined to be necessary for the public peace, health and general welfare of the people of this state that the industries, employments, public utilities and common carriers herein specified shall be operated with reasonable continuity and efficiency in order that the people of this state may live in peace and security, and be supplied with the necessaries of life. No person, firm, corporation, or association of persons shall in any manner or to any extent, willfully hinder, delay, limit or suspend such continuous and efficient operation for the purpose of evading the purpose and intent of the provisions of this act; nor shall any person, firm, corporation, or association of persons do any act or neglect or refuse to perform any duty herein enjoined with the intent to hinder, delay, limit or suspend such continuous and efficient operation as aforesaid, except under the terms and conditions provided by this act.History: L. 1920, ch. 29, § 6; Jan. 24; R.S. 1923, 44-606.
KS Stat § 44-608 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 6 - Regulation Of Labor And Industry|44-608 Orders affecting hours, ways and conditions of employment; modification.

44-608. Orders affecting hours, ways and conditions of employment; modification. The secretary of labor shall order such changes, if any, as are necessary to be made in and about the conduct of such industry, employment, utility or common carrier, in the matters of working and living conditions, hours of labor, rules and practices, and a reasonable minimum wage, or standard of wages, to conform to the findings of the secretary of labor in such matters, as provided in this act, and such orders shall be served at the same time and in the same manner as provided for the service of the secretary's findings in this act. All such terms, conditions and wages shall be just and reasonable and such as to enable such industries, employments, utilities or common carriers to continue with reasonable efficiency to produce or transport their products or continue their operations and thus to promote the general welfare.Service of such order shall be made in the same manner as service of notice of any hearing before the secretary of labor as provided by this act. Such terms, conditions, rules, practices, wages, or standard of wages, so fixed and determined by the secretary of labor and stated in the order, shall continue for such reasonable time as may be fixed by the secretary of labor, or until changed by agreement of the parties with the approval of the secretary of labor.If either party to such controversy shall in good faith comply with any order of the secretary of labor for a period of 60 days or more, and shall find the order unjust, unreasonable or impracticable, the party may apply to the secretary of labor for a modification thereof and the secretary of labor shall hear and determine the application and make findings and orders in like manner and with like effect as originally. In such case the evidence taken and submitted in the original hearing may be considered.History: L. 1920, ch. 29, § 8; R.S. 1923, 44-608; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 27; L. 2004, ch. 179, § 26; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-609 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 6 - Regulation Of Labor And Industry|44-609 Rights and contracts of parties.

44-609. Rights and contracts of parties. It is hereby declared necessary for the promotion of the general welfare that workers engaged in any of the industries, employments, utilities or common carriers shall receive at all times a fair wage and have healthful and moral surroundings while engaged in such labor; and that capital invested therein shall receive at all times a fair rate of return to the owners thereof. The right of every person to make such person's own choice of employment and to make and carry out fair, just and reasonable contracts and agreements of employment, is hereby recognized. If, during the continuance of any such employment, the terms or conditions of any such contract or agreement hereafter entered into, are by the secretary of labor, in any action or proceeding properly before the secretary under the provisions of this act, found to be unfair, unjust or unreasonable, the secretary may by proper order so modify the terms and conditions thereof so that they will be and remain fair, just and reasonable and all such orders shall be enforced as in this act provided.History: L. 1920, ch. 29, § 9; R.S. 1923, 44-609; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 28; L. 2004, ch. 179, § 27; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-610 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 6 - Regulation Of Labor And Industry|44-610 Notice of investigation or hearing; publication.

44-610. Notice of investigation or hearing; publication. Before any hearing, trial or investigation shall be held by the secretary of labor, such notice as the secretary shall deem necessary shall be given to all parties interested by registered U.S. mail addressed to the parties to the post office of the usual place of residence or business of the interested parties when same is known, or by the publication of notice in some newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the industry or employment, or the principal office of such utility or common carrier is located, and the notice shall fix the time and place of the investigation or hearing. The costs of publication shall be paid by the secretary out of any funds available therefor. Such notice shall contain the substance of the matter to be investigated, and shall notify all persons interested in the matter to be present at the time and place named to give such testimony or to take such action as they may deem proper.History: L. 1920, ch. 29, § 10; R.S. 1923, 44-610; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 29; L. 2004, ch. 179, § 28; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-611 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 6 - Regulation Of Labor And Industry|44-611 Powers in investigations.

44-611. Powers in investigations. The secretary of labor shall have the power and authority to issue summons and subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses and parties and to compel the production of the books, correspondence, files, records, and accounts of any industry, employment, utility or common carrier, or of any person, corporation, association or union of employees affected, and to make any and all investigations necessary to ascertain the truth in regard to the controversy. In case any person shall fail or refuse to obey any summons or subpoena issued by the secretary after due service then and in that event the secretary is hereby authorized and empowered to take proper proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction to compel obedience to such summons or subpoena.History: L. 1920, ch. 29, § 11; R.S. 1923, 44-611; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 30; L. 2004, ch. 179, § 29; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-612 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 6 - Regulation Of Labor And Industry|44-612 Judicial review of secretary's actions.

44-612. Judicial review of secretary's actions. Any action of the secretary of labor pursuant to K.S.A. 44-601 through 44-628, and amendments thereto, is subject to review and enforcement by the supreme court in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act. Any such review shall take precedence over other civil cases before the court, and the hearing and determination of the action shall be expedited as fully as may be possible consistent with a careful and thorough trial and consideration of the matter.History: L. 1920, ch. 29, § 12; R.S. 1923, 44-612; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 31; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 58; L. 2004, ch. 179, § 30; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 74; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-614 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 6 - Regulation Of Labor And Industry|44-614 Labor unions; collective bargaining.

44-614. Labor unions; collective bargaining. Any union or association of workers engaged in the operation of such industries, employments, public utilities or common carriers, which shall incorporate under the laws of this state shall be considered and recognized in all its proceedings as a legal entity by the secretary of labor and may appear before the secretary through and by its proper officers, attorneys or other representatives. The right of such corporations, and of such unincorporated unions or associations of workers, to bargain collectively for their members is hereby recognized. The individual members of such unincorporated unions or associations, who shall desire to avail themselves of such right of collective bargaining, shall appoint in writing some officer or officers of such union or association, or some other person or persons as their agents or trustees with authority to enter into such collective bargains and to represent the individuals in all matters relating thereto. Such written appointment of agents or trustees shall be made a permanent record of such union or association. All such collective bargains, contracts, or agreements shall be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 44-609, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1920, ch. 29, § 14; R.S. 1923, 44-614; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 32; L. 2004, ch. 179, § 31; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-615 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 6 - Regulation Of Labor And Industry|44-615 Unlawful acts against witnesses and litigants.

44-615. Unlawful acts against witnesses and litigants. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to discharge any employee or to discriminate in any way against any employee because of the fact that any such employee may testify as a witness before the secretary of labor, or shall sign any complaint or shall be in any way instrumental in bringing to the attention of the secretary of labor any matter of controversy between employers and employees as provided herein.It shall also be unlawful for any two or more persons, by conspiring or confederating together, to injure in any manner any other person or persons, or any corporation, in their, or its business, labor, enterprise, or peace and security, by boycott, by discrimination, by picketing, by advertising, by propaganda, or other means, because of any action taken by any such person or persons, or any corporation, under any order of the secretary of labor, or because of any action or proceeding instituted before the secretary, or because any such person or persons, or corporation, shall have invoked the jurisdiction of the secretary in any matter provided for herein.History: L. 1920, ch. 29, § 15; R.S. 1923, 44-615; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 33; L. 2004, ch. 179, § 32; July 1.