APPLIES TO: Faculty Staff
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY: Office of Human Resources
APPROVED BY: Kentucky State University Board of Regents
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 8, 2025
NEXT REVIEW DATE: August 8, 2028
This regulation sets forth the terms and procedures whereby Kentucky State University (KSU) employees can request a leave of absence.
A leave of absence is an extended period of time during which an employee is absent from work without loss of employment. KSU may grant leaves of absence in a few well-defined cases, and for up to a maximum of thirty (30) days. An extension beyond thirty (30) days will be considered in the event of serious or extenuating circumstances.
Leaves of absence are generally without pay unless provided otherwise. Therefore, employees shall be required to exhaust other forms of paid time off, such as vacation time, before the period of unpaid leave begins.