Kansas prevents cities and counties from requiring private employers to provide paid sick leave, vacation, or other paid time off benefits.
K.S.A. 12-16,130 preempts local regulation of employee leave benefits, prohibiting Kansas cities and counties from mandating paid sick leave, paid family leave, or paid vacation for private sector workers. Employers may voluntarily offer these benefits and many do as a matter of recruitment and retention. Federal protections such as the Family and Medical Leave Act still apply to covered employers. The preemption is intended to maintain consistent statewide employment standards and avoid a patchwork of local mandates.
Local paid leave mandates conflicting with K.S.A. 12-16,130 are void and cannot be enforced against employers.
Johnson County, KS
Johnson County has not adopted a numeric noise ordinance with set quiet hours for unincorporated territory. Enforcement defers to Kansas's disorderly conduct...
Johnson County, KS
In unincorporated Johnson County, the Zoning Regulations administered by the Planning Department set fence height and placement standards. Fences may be buil...
Johnson County, KS
Unincorporated Johnson County does not have a county leash law. The Johnson County Sheriff's Office Patrol FAQ states there is no ordinance concerning the te...
Johnson County, KS
The Kansas Fireworks Act (K.S.A. 31-501 through 31-513) regulates licensure, permits, and enforcement statewide, but allows counties and cities to restrict c...
Shawnee, KS
Shawnee Municipal Code Title 15 (Building Code) and Title 17 (Zoning) require a building permit for any swimming pool, spa, or hot tub holding 24 inches or m...
Johnson County, KS
Effective April 1, 2026, unincorporated Johnson County STRs must provide adequate off-street parking outside the roadway for all guests. Parking on lawns is ...
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