Employees must report all injuries to their supervisors immediately to assure proper handling of claims. Failure to report an injury immediately may result in loss of benefits.

A supervisor must complete an initial report of accident promptly through his or her department to the Office of Human Resources. All injuries must be reported regardless of seriousness.

All full-time faculty (and non-faculty professionals whose job requires a degree), hired on or before May 30, 1997, have mandatory membership in the Teacher's Retirement System of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. All full-time faculty (and non-faculty professionals whose job requires a degree), hired after May 30, 1997 have the irrevocable option of membership in the Teacher's Retirement System of the Commonwealth of Kentucky or a sponsored Optional Retirement Plan. Contribution rates vary by plan and are subject to change based on rates established by the Kentucky General Assembly. Details of the retirement program may be secured from the Office of Human Resources.

All full-time University employees may elect to purchase medical insurance. Normally, employees have a choice of plans and deductibles. The University pays a set amount each month toward the cost for each employee who participates and the employee is responsible for any additional cost. The employee's cost is a pre-tax payroll deduction. Dependent coverage is available; however, the premium cost in excess of the set amount paid by the University is paid through payroll deduction by the individual employee.

Kentucky State University also offers employees dental and vision insurance options with the employee paying the entire cost. The employee's cost is a pre-tax payroll deduction. The contract for this dental service must be signed for a minimum of one year.

The University presently provides all full-time employees with Term Life Insurance coverage. The employee has the option to purchase additional coverage at a cost based on the current rate schedule located in the Office of Human