44-318. Deceased employees. In the absence of actual notice of probate proceedings, the employer may pay, upon proper demand, wages due a deceased employee. Any such payment or payments shall be in the following order of preference: Spouse, children eighteen (18) years of age and over in equal shares, father, mother, sisters and brothers in equal shares, or the person to whom funeral expenses are due.
History: L. 1973, ch. 204, ยง 6; July 1.
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.