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Chapter 44.--LABOR AND INDUSTRIES Article 3.--PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION

44-317. Liability under subcontracts.Whenever any person responsible pursuant to a contract for theperformance of any work has subcontracted the performance of all or anypart of such work, such responsible person shall be civilly liable tothe employees of the subcontractor for wages due on account of theperformance of work covered by the contract, but only if and to theextent that the subcontractor fails to pay such wages. This sectionshall not be construed to impose any liability on any person other thanthe subcontractor for the added fixed damages provided in subsection (d)[(b)] of K.S.A. 44-315. Any payment of wages by reasonof liability imposed by this section shall result in the creation of aright in the payor to recoupment from the subcontractor or any otherperson jointly or severally liable to the subcontractor therefor.

History: L. 1973, ch. 204, § 5; July 1.

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44-317

Chapter 44.--LABOR AND INDUSTRIES Article 3.--PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION

44-317. Liability under subcontracts.Whenever any person responsible pursuant to a contract for theperformance of any work has subcontracted the performance of all or anypart of such work, such responsible person shall be civilly liable tothe employees of the subcontractor for wages due on account of theperformance of work covered by the contract, but only if and to theextent that the subcontractor fails to pay such wages. This sectionshall not be construed to impose any liability on any person other thanthe subcontractor for the added fixed damages provided in subsection (d)[(b)] of K.S.A. 44-315. Any payment of wages by reasonof liability imposed by this section shall result in the creation of aright in the payor to recoupment from the subcontractor or any otherperson jointly or severally liable to the subcontractor therefor.

History: L. 1973, ch. 204, § 5; July 1.

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44-317

Chapter 44.--LABOR AND INDUSTRIES Article 3.--PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION

44-317. Liability under subcontracts.Whenever any person responsible pursuant to a contract for theperformance of any work has subcontracted the performance of all or anypart of such work, such responsible person shall be civilly liable tothe employees of the subcontractor for wages due on account of theperformance of work covered by the contract, but only if and to theextent that the subcontractor fails to pay such wages. This sectionshall not be construed to impose any liability on any person other thanthe subcontractor for the added fixed damages provided in subsection (d)[(b)] of K.S.A. 44-315. Any payment of wages by reasonof liability imposed by this section shall result in the creation of aright in the payor to recoupment from the subcontractor or any otherperson jointly or severally liable to the subcontractor therefor.

History: L. 1973, ch. 204, § 5; July 1.