DEFINITIONS:

Domestic Partner

A domestic partner is defined as an individual who is in a committed intimate relationship with an employee and who shares common living quarters with the employee.

Close Individual

A close individual is defined as a person who played a significant role in the life of an employee, such as a co-worker or close friend.

Close Relative

A close relative is defined as an employee's:

• Aunt or uncle;
• Niece or nephew;
• Parent-in-law;
• Sibling-in-law; or
• First cousin

Immediate Family Member

An immediate family member is defined as an employee's:

• Parent, stepparent, or guardian;
• Sibling or stepsibling;
• Spouse or domestic partner;
• Child or stepchild;
• Grandparent; or
• Grandchild

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.

PROCESS:

Death of an Immediate Family Member

• If a full-time employee is notified of the death of an immediate family member while he or she is at work, the employee will be permitted to leave work and will be paid for the remainder of his or her scheduled hours for that day. This leave will not be considered part of the employee's allotted three (3) days of bereavement leave.