Kansas Statutes Annotated

K.S.A. § 44-317 (2026)

Liability under subcontracts

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44-317. Liability under subcontracts. Whenever any person responsible pursuant to a contract for the performance of any work has subcontracted the performance of all or any part of such work, such responsible person shall be civilly liable to the employees of the subcontractor for wages due on account of the performance of work covered by the contract, but only if and to the extent that the subcontractor fails to pay such wages. This section shall not be construed to impose any liability on any person other than the subcontractor for the added fixed damages provided in subsection (d)* of K.S.A. 44-315. Any payment of wages by reason of liability imposed by this section shall result in the creation of a right in the payor to recoupment from the subcontractor or any other person jointly or severally liable to the subcontractor therefor.

History: L. 1973, ch. 204, § 5; July 1.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1987–2015 · leading case: Rdg Assoc./jorman Corp. v. Indus. Com'n, 741 P.2d 948 (Utah 1987).

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Rdg Assoc./jorman Corp. v. Indus. Com'n, 741 P.2d 948 (Utah 1987). “See also Kan. Stat. Ann. § 44-317 (1986); Nev.Rev.”

Baker v. Coxcom, Inc., 74 F. Supp. 3d 1375 (D. Kan. 2015). · cites it 12× “Additionally, the court considers the relief plaintiffs seek in this action, which is *1379 as follows: “a declaration that K.S.A. 44-317 applies to the work performed by the KWPA Class members for the Cable Com-pan[y defendants].”

RDG Assocs./Jorman Corp. v. Indus. Comm'n, 741 P.2d 948 (Utah 1987). “See also Kan.Stat.Ann. § 44-317 (1986); Nev.Rev.Stat.”

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