Age discrimination - Kansas

Summary of differences between federal and state regulations

Employer defined

“Employer” includes:

• any person in the state employing four or more persons, and any person acting directly or indirectly for an employer;
• labor organizations;
• nonsectarian corporations;
• organizations engaged in social service work; and
• the state of Kansas and all political and municipal subdivisions

The term does not include a non-profit fraternal or social association or cooperation.

Unlawful employment practices

The unlawful employment practices and exemptions are similar to those under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act. For example, the state law includes provisions for bona fide occupational qualifications and seniority systems.

Kansas defines “age” to include all persons of 18 or more years of age.

Posting

Every covered entity must post, and keep posted in a conspicuous place, a notice prepared by the Human Rights Commission.

State

Contact

Human Rights Commission

Regulations

Kansas Act Against Discrimination
Kansas Age Discrimination in Employment Act KAR 44-1111
www.khrc.net/pdf/kaadtext.pdf

Kansas Administrative Code Title 21, Article 80, Guidelines on Age Discrimination in Employment
www.khrc.net/pdf/RulesAndRegs.pdf

Federal

Contact

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Regulations

29 CFR Part 1625, Age Discrimination in Employment Act

29 CFR 1626, Procedures — Age Discrimination in Employment Act

29 CFR 1627, Records to be Made or Kept Relating to Age: Notices to be Posted: Administrative Exemptions