44-1127. Civil action for violations. Any person aggrieved by an alleged violation of this act may bring a civil action in the district court of the county in which the violation is alleged to have occurred or in which the alleged violator resides or transacts business. If the court finds that a violation has occurred, the court may award to the plaintiff actual damages, or $500, whichever is greater, for each violation. The court may also grant as relief any permanent or temporary injunction or restraining order, including an order enjoining the defendant from engaging in such violation or ordering such affirmative action as may be appropriate. The prevailing party shall be awarded court costs and reasonable attorney fees.
History: L. 1993, ch. 233, ยง 3; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries
Article 11 - Discrimination In Employment
44-1110 Restriction on height of person prohibited; exceptions.
44-1111 Kansas age discrimination in employment act.
44-1113 Unlawful employment practices based on age.
44-1116 Contractors; requirements.
44-1117 Unlawful acts; penalties.
44-1118 Construction of act; applicability of act, exclusions.
44-1119 Severability of provisions.
44-1120 Applicability, construction and effective date of 1988 act.
44-1121 Rules and regulations.
44-1127 Civil action for violations.
44-1133 Duties of secretary of labor; rules and regulations.
44-1136 Kansas employment first initiative act; definitions; policy declaration.
44-1138 Kansas employment first oversight commission; membership; duties.