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What the Kansas authorities publish about business insurance, quoted directly, with a link and a date on every answer.
What the regulator says
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What triggers the workers’ compensation requirement for a Kansas employer?
The Kansas Department of Labor states that in general, an employer with a payroll exceeding $20,000 must secure workers compensation coverage for its employees. Kansas sets its threshold on payroll rather than headcount, so a small crew on good wages can cross it while a larger crew of part-timers does not.
“an employer with a payroll exceeding $20,000 must secure workers compensation coverage for its employees”
Kansas Department of Labor, Division of Workers Compensation ↗confirmed 2026-08-26
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