Employees are expected to comply with the face covering requirement as a condition of employment, as well as for the health and safety of themselves, their colleagues, and the K-State community.
Employees who do not comply should be reminded of the policy by their supervisor and provided additional education and training as needed. Employees may require accommodation, and if this is the case, please direct employees to the ADA coordinator in HCS. If the employee does not have an exemption, and if after additional education and training, an employee refuses to comply, you may direct the individual to leave the space. As a last resort, if the employee refuses to leave, inform the employee you are calling the campus police for assistance.
If the employee leaves without issue, proceed with disciplinary action in accordance with university policies. Employee Relations & Engagement in HCS is available to assist with guidance around disciplinary action.
If the employee refuses to leave, call campus police to assist in removing the employee. At no point should the supervisor or other employees put themselves into an unsafe situation while attempting to enforce the face-covering policy.
- Manhattan campus police: 785-532-6412
- Olathe campus security guard: 913-307-7318
- Kansas State Polytechnic security officer: 785-826-2909
Following the removal of the employee, proceed with disciplinary action in accordance with university policies.