44-1207. Same; rules and regulations to carry out provisions of act; permits for employment of certain workers; advisory committee.
44-1207
44-1207. Same; rules and regulations to carry out provisions ofact; permits for employment of certain workers; advisory committee.(a) On and after January 1, 1978, the secretary shall adopt such rulesand regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes andprovisions of K.S.A. 44-1201 to 44-1213, inclusive, toprevent the circumvention or evasion thereof and to safeguard theminimum wage and overtime rates established by this act. Such rules andregulations may include, but are not limited to, regulations definingand governing: Outside salesmen; bonuses; part-time rates; special payfor special or extra work; allowances as part of the wage ratesapplicable under this act for board, lodging and gratuities; otherfacilities or services furnished by employers and used by employees; andother special items usual in a particular employer-employeerelationship.
(b) On and after January 1, 1978, in order to prevent curtailment ofopportunities for employment, avoid undue hardship and safeguard theminimum wage rates under K.S.A. 44-1201 to 44-1213,inclusive, the secretary also may adopt rules and regulations providingfor: (1) The employment of handicapped workers or patient laborers atstate institutions or hospitals at wages lower than the wage ratesapplicable under K.S.A. 44-1201 to 44-1213, inclusive, underpermits and for such periods of time as specified therein; and (2) theemployment of learners and apprentices at wages lower than the wagerates applicable under this act, under permits and subject to suchlimitations on number, proportion, length of learning period,occupations and other conditions as the secretary may prescribe.
(c) On and after January 1, 1978, the secretary is authorized toappoint an advisory committee, composed of any equal number of not morethan three (3) representatives of each of employers, employees anddisinterested persons representing the general public, with whom thesecretary may consult concerning the making and revising of the rulesand regulations. Members of the advisory committee attending meetingsof such committee, or attending a subcommittee meeting thereofauthorized by the committee, shall be paid amounts provided insubsection (e) of K.S.A. 75-3223 and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1977, ch. 179, § 9; July 1.