Equal Pay
K.S.A. 44-1205 — equal pay between the sexes for equal work in the same establishment
An employer may not pay employees of one sex less than employees of the other sex in the same establishment for equal work, on jobs needing equal skill, effort and responsibility under similar working conditions.
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- A seniority system.
- A merit system.
- Pay measured by the quantity or quality of production.
- A difference based on a factor other than sex.
Those four are the only grounds for a difference. An employer fixing an unlawful gap may not do it by lowering anyone's pay.
Sources for this section (1)
- K.S.A. 44-1205 — Same; discrimination in payment of wages within establishment between sexes prohibited; exceptions
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Kansas attorney.