Kansas Statutes Chapter 44. Labor and Industries § 44-1210. Violations; penalties

(a) On and after January 1, 1978, any employer who is convicted of violating any provisions of K.S.A. 44-1201 to 44-1213, inclusive, or falsifying any record pertaining thereto shall be fined not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).

(b) On and after January 1, 1978, any employer who discharges or in any other manner discriminates against any employee because such employee has made any complaint to his or her employer or the secretary, or to the authorized representative of the secretary, that he or she has not been paid wages in accordance with K.S.A. 44-1201 to 44-1213, inclusive, or rules or regulations issued thereunder, or because such employee has caused to be instituted, or is about to cause to be instituted, any proceeding under or related to K.S.A. 44-1201 to 44-1213, inclusive, or because such employee has testified or is about to testify in any such proceeding, shall be deemed in violation of K.S.A. 44-1201 to 44-1213, inclusive, and, upon conviction therefor, shall be fined not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).