Kansas law regarding meal and rest periods for minors can be located in the following sections of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.
Child Labor
38-605. Notice of hours of labor.
That every employer shall keep posted in a conspicuous place near the principal entrance, in any establishment where children under sixteen years of age are employed, permitted or suffered to work, a notice stating the maximum number of hours such child may be required, or permitted to work, on each day of the week, the hours of commencing and stopping work and the hours allowed for dinner or other meals. The form for such notice shall be furnished by the state labor commissioner, and the employment of any child for a longer time in any day than so stated, or at any time other than as stated in said notice, shall be deemed a violation of the provisions of this act.
Railroad Employees
66-601. Hours of labor of employees.
It shall be unlawful for any corporation or receiver operating a line of railroad in whole or in part in the state of Kansas, for any officer, agent or representative of such corporation or receiver, to require or permit any conductor, engineer, fireman, brakeman, train dispatcher, telegraph operator or any trainman who has worked in his respective capacity for sixteen consecutive hours, to continue on duty or perform any work for such railroad until he has had at least eight hours' rest: Provided, That this act shall not apply in case of washouts, wrecks, or unavoidable blockades, nor shall it be construed to prevent the crew of a train which contains livestock or perishable freight in carload lots from running to the next division point after the expiration of the time limit provided for in this act: Provided further, That this section shall not apply to employees of sleeping-car companies, baggagemen, and express messengers.