REGULATION TITLE:Employee Classifications

APPLIES TO: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

The Office of Human Resources (HR) of Kentucky State University (KSU) will review new hires to verify that employees are properly classified based upon the definitions contained within this regulation. HR will ensure that employees receive the appropriate benefits based upon their classifications. Supervisors are responsible for verifying that each employee fulfills his or her obligations of meeting the hours required for each position.

An employee whose position is considered professional, managerial, administrative, or executive-level and is therefore “exempt” form the overtime pay provisions of the FLSA.

An employee who is continuously assigned to work a minimum of 37.5 hours per week (or 40 hours for certain units/departments) for at least nine (9) months per year. Full-time employees are eligible for all KSU-provided