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2011 Kansas Code
Chapter 44. - LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
Article 1. - PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES
44-131 Discharge of certain employees prohibited.

44-131. Discharge of certain employees prohibited. (a) No employer may discharge any employee by reason of the fact that the employee performs duties as a volunteer firefighter, volunteer certified emergency medical services attendant, as defined in K.S.A. 65-6112, and amendments thereto, volunteer reserve law enforcement officer or volunteer part-time law enforcement officer. The provisions of this section shall not apply to an employer when the employee is employed by the employer as a full-time firefighter or law enforcement officer.

(b) For the purposes of this section, the term:

(1) "Employee" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in K.S.A. 44-313 and amendments thereto.

(2) "Employer" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in K.S.A. 44-313 and amendments thereto.

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