44-312. Preference of wages of employees in insolvency. That whenever a receiver shall be appointed of the estate of any corporation, copartnership, or individual, under the laws of this state, or whenever any corporation, copartnership or individual shall make a general assignment for the benefit of the creditors of such corporation, copartnership, or individual, the wages due to all laborers or employees other than officers of such corporation, accruing within the six months immediately preceding such appointment of a receiver or such assignment, shall be preferred to every other debt or claim against such corporation, copartnership, or individual, and shall be paid by the receiver or assignee of such corporation, copartnership or individual from the moneys thereof which shall first come into the hands of such receiver or assignee.
History: L. 1901, ch. 229, ยง 1; May 1; R.S. 1923, 44-312.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries
Article 3 - Payment Of Compensation
44-312 Preference of wages of employees in insolvency.
44-314 Pay periods; payment methods.
44-315 Separation prior to payday; damages for willful non-payment.
44-316 Payment of undisputed wages; remedies retained.
44-317 Liability under subcontracts.
44-319 Withholding of wages, limitations on; deductions from wages, when allowed.
44-319a Automatic enrollment in an employee retirement plan; requirements.
44-320 Notification to employees.
44-322 Enforcement; hearings; powers of secretary; contempt.
44-322a Enforcement; hearing; action of secretary; judicial review.
44-323 Assessment of interest; who deemed employer.
44-327 Agreements with other states to collect wages and perform reciprocal services.
44-341 Payment of commissions; definitions.
44-342 Same; termination of contractual relationship; penalty and interest for nonpayment, when.
44-343 Same; payment of undisputed commissions; effect of acceptance.
44-344 Same; deceased salesperson.
44-345 Same; corporate employees; liability for violation.