Legal Opinion
Elkins v. Showcase, Inc.
Supreme Court of Kansas
Decided July 26, 1985No. 57,079PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Prager, J.:
This is an appeal in an administrative proceeding brought by an employee, pursuant to the Kansas Wage Payment Act (KWPA), K.S.A. 44-313 et seq., seeking recovery of back wages. The claimant is Chester L. Elkins, a former waiter at the Loft Steak House. The respondent-employer is Showcase, Inc., d/b/a Loft Steak House and Showcase Theatre in Topeka. An administrative hearing officer of the Kansas Department of Human Resources awarded claimant back wages and an equal amount as a statutory penalty pursuant to K.S.A. 44-315(b). Showcase, Inc.…
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