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44-761
Chapter 44.--LABOR AND INDUSTRIES Article 7.--EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW 44-761. Same; definitions.As used in this act, unless the context clearly shows otherwise:
(a) "Abuse" means:
(1) Causing or attempting to cause physical harm;
(2) placing another person in fear of imminent physical harm;
(3) causing another person to engage involuntarily in sexual relations byforce, threats or duress, or threatening to do so;
(4) engaging in mental abuse, which includes threats, intimidation and actsdesigned to induce terror;
(5) depriving another person of health care, housing, food or othernecessities of life; or
(6) restraining the liberty of another.
(b) "Domestic violence" means abuse committed against an employee or anemployee's spouse or dependent child by:
(1) A current or former spouse of the employee;
(2) a person with whom the employee shares parentage of a child in common;
(3) a person who is cohabitating with, or has cohabitated with, the employee;
(4) a person who is related by blood or marriage; or
(5) a person with whom the employee has or had a dating or engagementrelationship.
History: L. 2003, ch. 75, § 2; July 1.
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Statutes > Kansas > Chapter44 > Article7 > Statutes_19288
44-761
Chapter 44.--LABOR AND INDUSTRIES Article 7.--EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW 44-761. Same; definitions.As used in this act, unless the context clearly shows otherwise:
(a) "Abuse" means:
(1) Causing or attempting to cause physical harm;
(2) placing another person in fear of imminent physical harm;
(3) causing another person to engage involuntarily in sexual relations byforce, threats or duress, or threatening to do so;
(4) engaging in mental abuse, which includes threats, intimidation and actsdesigned to induce terror;
(5) depriving another person of health care, housing, food or othernecessities of life; or
(6) restraining the liberty of another.
(b) "Domestic violence" means abuse committed against an employee or anemployee's spouse or dependent child by:
(1) A current or former spouse of the employee;
(2) a person with whom the employee shares parentage of a child in common;
(3) a person who is cohabitating with, or has cohabitated with, the employee;
(4) a person who is related by blood or marriage; or
(5) a person with whom the employee has or had a dating or engagementrelationship.
History: L. 2003, ch. 75, § 2; July 1.
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Chapter 44.--LABOR AND INDUSTRIES Article 7.--EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW 44-761. Same; definitions.As used in this act, unless the context clearly shows otherwise:
(a) "Abuse" means:
(1) Causing or attempting to cause physical harm;
(2) placing another person in fear of imminent physical harm;
(3) causing another person to engage involuntarily in sexual relations byforce, threats or duress, or threatening to do so;
(4) engaging in mental abuse, which includes threats, intimidation and actsdesigned to induce terror;
(5) depriving another person of health care, housing, food or othernecessities of life; or
(6) restraining the liberty of another.
(b) "Domestic violence" means abuse committed against an employee or anemployee's spouse or dependent child by:
(1) A current or former spouse of the employee;
(2) a person with whom the employee shares parentage of a child in common;
(3) a person who is cohabitating with, or has cohabitated with, the employee;
(4) a person who is related by blood or marriage; or
(5) a person with whom the employee has or had a dating or engagementrelationship.
History: L. 2003, ch. 75, § 2; July 1.
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