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Topics included in the September 21, 2007 issue:
HR Staff Changes
Health Insurance and KanElect Open Enrollment Meetings
2007 KSU Benefits Fair
December 14,
2007 Classified Employee Bonus
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HR Staff Changes
Judy Anderson, Assistant Director of Employment and Position
Administration here at K-State has accepted the position of Director of Human
Resources/Affirmative Action at Emporia
State University. Questions normally directed to Judy, may now
be directed to either Stephanie Harvey or Cheryl Grice at (785) 532-6277. Please join us in wishing Judy good luck in
her new position.
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Health Insurance and KanElect Open Enrollment Meetings
The Division of Human Resources has arranged for a
representative from the State of Kansas Health Policy
Authority to conduct two identical health insurance
and KanElect open enrollment meetings in conjunction with the 2007 KSU Benefits
Fair on October 4, 2007. The first meeting is at 9:00am and will be in Forum Hall, K-State Student
Union. The second meeting is at 3:00pm and will be in the Little Theater,
K-State Student Union. Each meeting will
outline the State of Kansas
health, dental, pharmaceutical, vision, health savings account and KanElect
programs for plan year 2008.
Please remember that open enrollment will be conducted
on-line via the internet from October 1 through October 31, 2007.
Questions should be addressed to the Division of Human Resources,
Benefits Administration at (785) 532-6277, or email at BENADMIN@K-STATE.EDU.
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2007 KSU Benefits Fair
The Division of Human Resources is hosting the 2007 KSU
Benefits Fair from 10:00am to 3:00pm, October
4, 2007, in the Main Ballroom of the K-State Student Union. Representatives from various benefit programs
will be available to answer questions about their plans. The Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
(KPERS), the Kansas Board of Regents basic retirement plan companies, and
various voluntary tax-sheltered annuity and deferred compensation providers
will be represented. Health, dental,
pharmaceutical and vision insurance providers will be represented as well as
numerous campus activities and community organizations.
Questions should be addressed to the Division of Human
Resources, Benefits Administration at (785) 532-6277, or email at BENADMIN@K-STATE.EDU.
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December 14,
2007 Classified Employee Bonus
The Legislature approved a one-time bonus for eligible
classified employees to be included with the December 14, 2007 paycheck. Classified employees (excluding temporary
employees) are eligible for the bonus provided their most recent performance
review rating is at least satisfactory.
Unlike the September 10, 2006
step increase, the legislation authorizing this bonus does not contain the
requirement to have a current review within the preceding 12 months.
Classified employees with a hire date prior to 11/18/07 will be eligible for the
bonus. If a department believes a
probationary employee is performing at a satisfactory level, the department may complete a special
performance review for the employee with a rating of meets expectations or higher in order for the employee to be
eligible. This means that employees in
the classified service who have not yet attained permanent status may receive
the bonus. Departments should complete the Employee Performance
Review Form (PER-47), with the rating box checked and appropriate
signatures included. Supervisors may
include notes indicating the rating is being provided solely for the purpose of
eligibility for the December 14, 2007
bonus. This action will not change the
end of probation date for the employee.
Supervisors will still be required to complete a performance review at the end of probation.
Classified employees hired effective 11/18/07 or later will not be eligible for this
bonus. Employees on extended military or
medical leave are eligible for the bonus.
For these employees, Human Resources staff will return the employee from
leave without pay effective 11/18/07
and place them back on leave without pay effective 12/1/07.
The amount of the bonus is $860 for each eligible full-time
classified employee. Those classified
employees working less than full-time are to receive a pro-rated portion of the
bonus. This determination will be based
on the percentage of FTE. For example,
an employee who is .5 FTE will receive a bonus in the amount of $430. ($860 x .50 FTE)
The memorandum received from the Division of Administration
regarding this bonus refers to bonus payments for unclassified employees as
well as classified. Kansas
State University
unclassified employees fall under the Board of Regents rules and regulations
and are not eligible to receive this bonus.
Please contact your Human Resources liaison with questions
at (785)532-6277.
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“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go
instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Kansas State University
Division of Human Resources
103 Edwards Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506-4801
Phone (785) 532-6277 Fax (785) 532-6095
Visit us on the web at http://www.ksu.edu/hr/
