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According to the Kansas State poster talking about labor laws, the minimum wage in Kansas is only $2.65 per hour!!! This means that if you employer is not bound by the Federal Fair Labor Standard Act stating the Federal minimum wage of $5.15 per hour, your employee only has to pay $2.65 per hour. Contact Federal Wage and Hour at (913) 551-5721 to inquire about coverage whether your company is covered by the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

The Kansas State poster also states that your employer must pay you at least once a month. Your employer must pay on regular paydays and inform you of paydays in advance. Additionally, your employer can change your pay, both by increasing or decreasing your hourly wage, but they must give you notice before they do it. Your employer cannot change your rate of pay retroactively. They also have to pay you for all hours worked as long as your work was authorized or your employer accepts the benefit of your work. Additionally, your employer can pay you in cash, but they are still required to withhold taxes. Your employer is not required to put anything on your pay stub. However, if you request it, your employer must provide you with an itemized statement of deductions for each pay period.

Some employees have been told that they have to participate in a direct deposit program or they cannot be paid. Unless you work for the federal government, your employer cannot make you participate in direct deposit. However, many employees find it is more convenient to be paid through direct deposit.

Your employer cannot hold your paycheck until you return your uniforms, tools, or other equipment. Nor can your employer take money out of your wages to cover cash register shortages or damages to equipment or property. You can be fired for these things, but your wages cannot be garnished.

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