What does it mean that Kansas is a right to work state?

It means that unless you have a contract (preferably in writing), the law assumes you can quit anytime and that your employer can fire you at any time for any reason or no reason. There are exceptions, though. You cannot be fired for your race, ethnicity, gender, health (assuming you can perform the essential functions of your job or another open position), age, or in retaliation for filing a workers’ compensation claim or for claiming unlawful employment discrimination or a wage and hour claim. In other words, if you don’t have a promise otherwise from your employer, they can fire you without violating the law unless you come within one of those exceptions. Our lawyers can help you figure out whether any of the exceptions apply.