Proper classification of employees is important for administering salaries, determining eligibility under KSU's employee benefits plan, and complying with employment and tax laws.
KSU offers part-time, full-time, and temporary employment opportunities to meet a variety of staffing requirements and accommodate employee needs and preferences. KSU also uses contract workers to respond flexibly to changing staffing requirements.
All employees—whether full time, part time, or temporary—are classified as eligible or not eligible for overtime pay in accordance with FLSA provisions.
All employees of KSU
Basic employee classifications are as follows:
Full-time regular employees are employees who are continuously assigned to work a minimum of thirty-seven and one-half (37.5) hours per week (forty [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.
Part-time regular employees are employees typically hired to regularly work less than 37.5 hours per week but at least twenty (20) hours per week, and who are employed at least nine (9) months per year. Benefits are prorated for these employees. In general, employees who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible to participate in KSU's employee benefits programs.
Temporary/Interim employees are those hired with the expectation that their employment is limited to a particular period of need and will likely terminate on or before the end of that period, according to the needs of the department. Temporary staff may be hired to replace regular employees during authorized leaves of absence or for special projects. Temporary staff are not eligible for University benefits. Temporary assignments generally do not extend beyond nine (9) month period concurrent with the academic year, unless approved by KSU's Human Resource Director. Temporary employees can be salaried or hourly.
Volunteers have agreed to perform specifically prescribed functions for the University without compensation. All volunteer positions and assignments must be approved by the appropriate Vice-President before a volunteer can