50.0 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

INTRODUCTION

KSU provides its employees with a comprehensive plan of benefits to supplement their base pay and provide them with financial security so that they can focus on the mission and work of KSU.

A. PURPOSE

Provide KSU employees and their families with a plan of benefits that provides protection and financial security; Provide employees with programs that promote both physical and intellectual health, recreation and enjoyment that culminates in an excellent quality of life.

B. SCOPE

All KSU employees and their dependents.

C. PROGRAMS AND PROCEDURES

50.1 INSURANCES

KSU provides all KSU employees and eligible dependents with retirement, medical and dental insurance coverage options.

Enrollment

• i.The employee visits the OHR responsible for the administration of Medical and Life insurance.
• ii.The OHR provides an employee with the Employee Enrollment Guides on Medical Insurances, Life Insurance, Dental Care, and Retirement Plans.
• iii.An insurance file for the employee is established by OHR.
• iv.The OHR provides the premium deduction information to payroll for set up in the payroll system.
• v.All coverages take effect the 1st of the month following the first 30 days of employment.

NOTE: Where an employee and his/her spouse are both University employees, the employer share is limited to twice (2x) the single amount.

Insurance Options

Update: March 26, 2013