44-822. Rights of agricultural employers. An agricultural employer shall have the right to manage his own production operations including all decisions as to the equipment and materials used to grow and market his crops and all determinations as to the crops to be produced. Such an employer shall also have the right to employ himself or a member of his family, on his own operations and at all times to speak freely to his employee in regard to these matters, except that he may not threaten discharge or wage loss because of an employee's labor activities carried on in accordance with this act.
Nothing in this act is intended to deprive an agricultural employer of his existing right to:
(a) Direct the work of his employees;
(b) Hire, promote, demote, transfer, assign and retain employees;
(c) Suspend or discharge employees for cause;
(d) Maintain the efficiency of operations;
(e) Relieve employees from duties because of lack of work or for other legitimate reasons;
(f) Determine the methods, means and personnel by which operations are to be carried on.
History: L. 1972, ch. 193, ยง 5; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries
Article 8 - Employer And Employee Relations
44-804 Registration of business agents; annual fee.
44-805 Filing copy of constitution and bylaws and amendments.
44-806 Annual report; form and content; alternative filing of federal reports; fee.
44-807 Records kept by secretary of state; availability.
44-808 Unlawful acts of employer.
44-809a Certain acts unlawful and against public policy; construction.
44-810 Action to suspend or revoke license of business agent.
44-811 Action by or against unincorporated organization.
44-811a Purchasing and conveying of real estate by unincorporated labor organization.
44-812 Fees to state general fund.
44-813 Certain rights protected.
44-814 Violations of act; injunctions.
44-817 Mediators; appointment; functions; compensation; confidentiality.
44-818 Agricultural employment relations; declaration of public policy.
44-819 Agricultural employment relations; definitions.
44-821 Agricultural employee organizations authorized; purposes; limitations.
44-822 Rights of agricultural employers.
44-824 Rights and duties of certified or recognized employee organizations.
44-825 Memorandum of agreement by representatives of employer and employee organization.
44-826 Impasse resolution procedures; board hearing; judicial review.