FROM HUMAN RESOURCES

Health Benefits – Enrollment required

All benefits-eligible employees must re-enroll for 2026 health benefits, even if not intending to change coverage. Open Enrollment is Oct. 1–31.

Time and Leave – Get trained on new system now!

The new Time and Leave System launches Oct. 26! Register now for training.

K-State Supervisory Foundations training

Registration for K-State Supervisory Foundations Pillar I Offering is open. This program is for supervisors of University Support Staff (USS) and Unclassified Professionals. Please direct questions to learning-develop-hr@k-state.edu.

Performance Management reminder

It’s time for Unclassified and USS staff to begin employee self-reflections. Complete the self-reflections form between now and Nov. 30 and submit it to your supervisor before year-end performance review conversations. Find it on HR’s Performance Management Forms page.

Veterans Day policy – Nov. 11

The university will be open, and classes will be in session Tue., Nov. 11. Only employees required for necessary business should work. Non-exempt employees working on Veterans Day will be compensated 1.5 times (time or pay). Twelve-month exempt staff or faculty who work that day will be given equivalent time off. Employees working on Veterans Day should email their department timekeeper with their supervisor copied. See PPM Chapter 4860.

Voting privileges – Election Day, Nov. 5

Polling locations are generally open 7 a.m.-7 p.m., allowing most employees to vote outside of work hours. Employees unable to vote outside of work hours should be allowed time to vote without leave being charged.