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| Benefits | Who Pays | When Eligible | What Employee Receives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| VACATION LEAVE | The University | Accrues
upon employment. Leave is credited and available for use the first
day of the next pay period. NOTE: Non–exempt classified employees earn vacation leave based upon the number of hours in pay status during the pay period. |
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| HOLIDAYS | The University | Upon employment. | New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and other days as designated by the Governor. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SICK LEAVE | The University | Accrues upon employment. Leave is credited and available for use the first day of the next pay period. | Exempt employees: Appointment FTE > 50% = 3.7 hours per pay period, Appointment FTE < 50% = 1.9 hours per pay period. Non–exempt classified employees earn sick leave based upon the number of hours in pay status during the pay period. Sick leave may be used for personal or family illness and medical or dental appointments. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SHARED LEAVE | The University | After 6 months of continuous service. | A means to transfer annual and sick leave to a qualifying employee experiencing a serious, extreme, or life–threatening illness or injury, either personally or by a family member. The program provides some income protection for employees who cannot perform regular work duties and have exhausted all forms of paid leave. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HEALTH INSURANCE | The University and the employee share the cost with the employee’s share based on coverage elected, salary level and percent time employed. | First day of month following 60 days of employment. Waiting period may be possibly waived for employees not eligible for COBRA continuation of benefits from former employer. | Managed and traditional medical care programs (including Health Maintenance Organizations) available based on county of home residence. Dental program provides 50% coverage of most dental services. Employees may pay for health insurance premiums on a pre–tax basis (premiums not subject to federal or state income taxes or social security tax.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS | Employee | First day of month following 60 days of employment. | Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available for unreimbursed medical and dental expenses and for dependent care expenses (child care). FSA deductions are not subject to federal or state income taxes or Social Security tax. 12– month employee – 24 pay periods: Health care FSA limited to maximum of $145.00 per pay period; dependent care FSA limited to maximum of $208.33 per pay period. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RETIREMENT PLAN | Employee contributes 4% of gross salary. | Mandatory participation after completion of 1 year waiting period. | Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS). Eligible for retirement benefit at age 65 with any number of years service; age 62 with 10 years service; or combination of age and years of service equaling "85 points." Retirement is based upon salary and years of service. Reduced benefit for early retirement at age 55 with 10 years of service credit. Death benefits for beneficiary. Federal income taxes on contributions to KPERS are deferred until retirement or withdrawal. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VOLUNTARY TAX SHELTERED ANNUITY | Employee | Upon employment. | Employees may participate in a voluntary tax deferred or tax sheltered annuity retirement plan up to the maximum limit allowed by the Internal Revenue Code. Funds are withheld from the paycheck before federal and state taxes are computed thus deferring taxation until retirement or receipt of the funds. The contributions are then deposited by KSU in an account of the employee’s choice with a life insurance 403(b) annuity or a mutual fund 403(b)(7) account. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DEFERRED
| Employee | Upon employment. | State of Kansas Deferred Compensation Plan with ING Financial Advisers as the Plan Administrator. Employees may tax defer voluntary retirement contributions up to maximum allowed by federal law. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DISABILITY INCOME BENEFIT | The University | Upon employment. | Disability benefit is 60% of employee’s annual rate of compensation on the date the employee was last at work. Benefits start after 180 days of continuous and total disability and are paid monthly. The maximum benefit period is as follows: a) employees who become disabled before age 60 receive disability benefits until they retire or reach age 65, whichever occurs first; b) employees who become disabled at or after age 60 receive disability benefits for five years or until they retire, whichever occurs first. Reduced by any Social Security disability or retirement benefit, Workers’ Compensation benefit, and by any other disability benefit from any other source by reason of employment, subject to a minimum benefit of $100 per month. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DEATH BENEFIT | The University | Upon employment. | The death benefit is 150% of the employee’s annual rate of compensation. Beneficiaries may choose a lump sum or monthly installments. The accumulated retirement contributions of the employee are also paid to the beneficiary. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ACCIDENTAL DEATH BENEFIT | The University | Upon employment. | The employment–connected accidental death benefit is provided to employees who, at the time of their death, are actively participating in the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) retirement plan or are in the KPERS one year waiting period. Benefit includes a lump–sum amount of $50,000 and one–half of the employee’s final average salary payable monthly to surviving spouse until death or remarriage, to dependent children to age 18, or to disabled children until no longer disabled or death. Amount is subject to reduction for any workers’ compensation received. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KPERS OPTIONAL LIFE INSURANCE | Employee | Upon employment. | $5,000 to $250,000 coverage available. Guarantee issue of $50,000 regardless of health (new hires only). Low cost group term life insurance for which premiums are paid by payroll deduction. Underwritten by Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Election for guarantee issue coverage must be made within 30 calendar days of appointment. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TEA LIFE INSURANCE | Employee | Upon employment. | $10,000 to $250,000 with a maximum of 5 times annual salary coverage available. Guarantee issue of $50,000 regardless of health (new hires only). Teachers and Employees Association of KSU provides this group term life insurance program to members and their dependents through payroll deduction. Three options available for dependent coverage. Coverage is contingent on good health of the employee. Underwritten by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOCIAL SECURITY | Shared by the employee and the University | Upon employment. | Pays benefits upon retirement, disability, or death if eligibility requirements are met. Also includes medical coverage under Medicare at age 65 or after receiving disability benefits for two years. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JURY DUTY | The University | Upon employment. | Leave with pay for jury duty or other required appearance before a court, legislative committee, or other public body. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MILITARY LEAVE | The University | Upon employment. | Leave without pay to cover the length of required service. Members of a reserve component (including national guard) of the military service of the U.S. are granted a maximum of 15 working days (effective October 1, 2006) military leave with pay in a federal fiscal year when called to active duty. Members of a Kansas or state national guard are granted military leave with pay for the duration of any official call to state emergency duty. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FUNERAL OR DEATH LEAVE | The University | Upon employment. | May be granted leave with pay for 3 working days to make arrangements for and to attend the funeral of an immediate family member (spouse, child, mother, father, brother, sister, foster parents, mother–in–law, father–in–law, brother–in–law, sister–in–law, son–in–law, daughter–in–law, grandparents, grandparents–in–law, and grandchildren or any relative or legal guardian residing in the household). Additional days may be granted if circumstances require travel out of the surrounding area or additional duties/responsibilities related to the family member’s death. Funeral leave will not exceed 6 working days in any one instance. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EDUCATION SAVINGS PROGRAM | Employee | Upon employment | The Kansas Learning Quest Education Savings Program, established by the State of Kansas, offers an easy way to invest for a college education. Administered by American Century Investment Company. These investment plans, sometimes called 529 plans, offer the advantages of tax–deferred earnings growth and reduced taxes on withdrawals. Contributions are made on an after–tax basis. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TUITION ASSISTANCE | The University | Full–time employee after 12 month continuous regular employment. | KSU may pay a portion of tuition for up to one (1)KSU undergraduate or graduate level academic credit course, to a maximum of three (3) credit hours, during the fall, spring and summer semesters, that enhances the employee’s professional development. Also, includes an academic credit course at accredited vocational institutions. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WORKERS’ COMPENSATION | The University | Upon employment. | Employees working in the Manhattan area: life threatening injury or illness – call 911 or report directly to Emergency Room–Mercy Regional Health Center. Non–threatening injury or illness–treated at Occupational Health–Mercy West. Compensation for medical services may be paid for on–the–job accidents. Compensation for time the employee is unable to work may be paid after a 7–day waiting period. If the employee is unable to return to work for 21 consecutive days or more compensation also will be paid for the 7–day waiting period. Other compensation may be paid as provided in the Workers’ Compensation Reform Act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. SAVINGS BONDS | Employee | Upon employment. | Series EE bonds in $100, $200, $500, $1000, $5000 and $10,000 denominations may be purchased through payroll deduction. Employees may contribute as little as $5 per pay period, and when the purchase price of the bond selected is accumulated, the bond will be sent directly to the employee. Bonds must be held a minimum of 6 months. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION | Employee | Upon employment. | Employees may request to have the membership dues for certified employee organizations deducted from their paycheck. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | The University | Upon employment. | An education, intervention, and referral service designed to help employees and family members with personal problems and concerns. Also included is a wellness component to help develop healthier mental, emotional, and physical lifestyles. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additionally, employees may receive discounted rates on access to certain University athletic, recreational, or entertainment events and facilities.
This is a summary only; specific questions should be referred to your department head or Division of Human Resources, (785) 532–6277.
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