Bill > SB471

This bill proposes to increase the minimum wage in Kansas to $16 per hour for all employers and employees covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which is a federal law that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, and other labor protections. Previously, employers covered by the FLSA were exempt from Kansas's minimum wage law, meaning their employees were subject to the federal minimum wage instead of the state's. This bill amends existing Kansas statutes to remove that exemption, ensuring that employers and employees under the FLSA will now adhere to the new, higher state minimum wage of $16 per hour, while also repealing the old sections of law that are being changed.