Non-exempt employees are expected to observe assigned working hours and the time allowed for lunch and rest periods. Non-exempt employees are given a 60-minute unpaid lunch period for a full workday, or a 30-minute unpaid lunch period for a five-hour workday. Non-exempt employees will receive one (1) 10-minute rest period for each four-hour work period or major portion thereof.

DEFINITIONS:

Exempt Employee

Exempt employees are employees in positions exempt from overtime pay.

Full-Time Employee

Full-time employees are employees who are continuously assigned to work a minimum of 37.5 hours per week (40 hours where entire units or offices remain open, such as Physical Plant, Public Safety, Information Services and Resources, and others), and who have an employment period of at least nine (9) months per year. Full-time employees are eligible to participate in all KSU-provided benefits.

Non-Exempt Employee

Non-exempt employees are employees in positions not exempt from overtime pay.

Part-Time Employees

Part-time employees are employees hired to regularly work between 20 and 24 hours per week for a period of at least nine (9) months per year. Part-time employees are ineligible to participate in KSU-provided benefits.

REFERENCES AND RELATED MATERIALS:

• Employee Classifications Regulation
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

CONTACTS:

HISTORY: