Kansas Governor Laura Kelly recently signed a bill into law that deems certain nonsolicitation agreements with business owners and employees to be presumptively enforceable and not a restraint on trade. While generally consistent with existing Kansas case law, the legislation comes as many states are moving to limit or ban
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Kansas Law Mandates Reformation and Strengthens Non-Solicitation Covenants
Kansas Law Mandates Reformation and Strengthens Non-Solicitation Covenants
On April 9, 2025, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed into law Senate Bill No. 241, which amends Section 50-163 of the Kansas Restraint of Trade Act (the “Act”)1 to clarify what types of business contracts, agreements and arrangements are not intended to
Kansas Enacts Law Defining ‘Male’ and ‘Female’ Strictly as Sex Assigned at Birth
On April 27, 2023, the Kansas Legislature overrode Governor Laura Kelly’s veto of Senate Bill (SB) 180, which defines “male” and “female” only by biological sex.
Insurer Wins Appeal, Securing Reversal of ALJ Workers’ Comp Ruling
The Kansas Workers Compensation Appeals Board reversed an administrative law judge ruling against an insurance services company, agreeing with Goldberg Segalla partner James R. Hess the employer did not receive sufficient notice of the claimant’s alleged injury.
Kansas Governor Signs Bill Limiting Workplace Vaccine Mandates
Seeking “compromise” and following in the footsteps of other governors, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed House Bill (HB) No. 2001 into law on November 23, 2021, broadening exemptions from employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates, permitting the imposition of civil penalties against noncomplying Kansas employers, and providing unemployment benefits to individuals who
UPDATE: Sixth Federal NIL Bill Proposed by Kansas Senator Jerry Moran; Senator Booker Comments on Status of College Athlete Bill of Rights
Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act.
The Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act of 2021 (Protection Act), the sixth federal proposal governing student-athlete name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights, has been introduced U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS). Senator Moran’s legislation combines aspects of prior partisan legislation proposed by both Republican
Kansas “Stay Home” Order – What It Means For Employers
On March 28, 2020, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly issued Executive Order No. 20-16 establishing a statewide “Stay Home” Order (the “Order”) for Kansas to minimize the risk and spread of infection by COVID-19. The Order went into effect on March 30, 2020, and continues at least until April 19, 2020.
Kansas Decision Highlights The Perils Of Overreach In Restrictive Covenant Agreements
In a recent decision examining Kansas non-compete law, the United States District Court for the District of Kansas partially granted a company’s motion to enjoin its former employee’s violations of the non-compete and customer non-solicitation provisions of his employment agreement.
Refusal to Submit to Drug Testing Requires Evidence of Intent, in Kansas Workers’ Compensation Case
An appellate court in Kansas ruled that an insufficient urine specimen, without evidence of intent to thwart the drug test, is not a refusal to submit to a test for purposes of the Workers’ Compensation Act. Byers v. Acme Foundry, 2017 Kan. App. LEXIS 12 (KS. Court of Appeals January 27, 2017).