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The Kansas Department of Labor is designating March 2025 as Fraud Awareness Month, highlighting the significance of understanding worker misclassification. Misclassifying employees as independent contractors denies essential rights and protections. Employers face penalties for non-compliance. The KDOL aims to educate on legal distinctions to ensure fair labor practices and protect workers' rights.

The preliminary report from the Kansas Department of Labor and Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates an increase in the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate to 3.2% in July, up from 3.0% in June. Total nonfarm payroll employment decreased by 1,700 jobs, with private sector jobs increasing by 3,900 and government jobs decreasing by 5,600.

The Industrial Safety and Health Division (ISH) of the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) offers free safety and health consultations for businesses. Highly skilled professionals help address safety issues, with no financial penalties. Employers can request a confidential consultation for facilities with under 250 employees on-site. Simply visit http://www.dol.ks.gov/ish for more information.

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector August 21, 2022 TOPEKA — The unemployment rate in Kansas remained at 2.4% in July...

TOPEKA - The Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) has announced that Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been selected to...

Topeka – All COVID-19 related federal unemployment programs, as originally authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security...

By Tim Carpenter - Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly signed into law Monday legislation affirming a commitment to...

TOPEKA – Kansas Secretary of Labor Delía García confirmed that Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) began accepting applications this morning....