44-831. Violations of right to work amendment; civil action for damages; attorneys' fees as costs, exception; limitation of actions. Any person who is aggrieved by any violation of the provisions of section 12 of article 15 of the constitution of the state of Kansas shall have a cause of action against the person committing such violation for the actual damages sustained by the aggrieved person. In any such action, if the prevailing party recovers damages, the court shall award reasonable attorneys' fees to the prevailing party, to be taxed as part of the costs of such action, except that when a tender has been made by the adverse party prior to the trial of such action on its merits, and the amount recovered is not in excess of such tender, no such costs shall be allowed.
Any action authorized by this section shall be commenced within one year after the cause of action shall have accrued.
History: L. 1975, ch. 255, ยง 1; 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.