KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

POLICY TITLE: Essential Employees Policy

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ENTITIES AFFECTED: Staff

ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY: Office of Human Resources

APPROVED BY: Kentucky State University Board of Regents

REVISED FROM: 2013 Human Resources Policy Manual

During extraordinary circumstances, Kentucky State University (KSU) may suspend normal operations and classes, in whole or in part. During such situations, staff members designated as essential employees must fulfill their duties as set forth in this policy in order to ensure the continuation of essential operations, attend to the needs of students and other members of the KSU community, and protect KSU's campus and assets.

An essential employee is a staff member designated by his or her supervisor and the Office of Human Resources (HR) as having a position with duties critical to the continuation of key operations and services in the event of a suspension of operations.

A suspension of operations is any decision that results in the suspension of KSU operations, in whole or in part,