Unemployment for Self-Employed and Gig Workers in Kansas
Whether 1099 contractors, gig workers and the self-employed can collect unemployment in Kansas, and what misclassified workers can do.
Short answer: Under Kansas law, services performed for wages or under a contract of hire are employment if the business keeps the right to control not only the end result but also the manner and means of doing the work. Kan. Stat. Ann. § 44-703(i)
| Self-employed, 1099 and gig workers | Under Kansas law, services performed for wages or under a contract of hire are employment if the business keeps the right to control not only the end result but also the manner and means of doing the work. People who are employees under the usual common-law rules are also covered. Source: Kan. Stat. Ann. § 44-703(i) |
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FAQ
Can self-employed or gig workers get unemployment in Kansas?
Under Kansas law, services performed for wages or under a contract of hire are employment if the business keeps the right to control not only the end result but also the manner and means of doing the work. People who are employees under the usual common-law rules are also covered.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.