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Benefits Eligibility Definition

Eligibility for participation in these programs is dependent upon the employee’s appointment status:

1. Unclassified employees (exempt and non-exempt) - appointed to either a full-time (1.0 FTE) or part-time (.5 FTE or more) regular position for at least 90 calendar days or more are benefits eligible for program participation.
2. Classified employees (exempt and non-exempt) - appointed to either a full-time (1.0 FTE) or part-time (.5 FTE or more) regular position requiring at least 1,000 hours of compensable service per year are benefits eligible for program participation.

Employees appointed to positions with Federal benefits (e.g. retirement plan, health insurance, disability) may participate in these State of Kansas and Kansas State University programs: the Teachers and Employees Association (TEA) life insurance program, workers’ compensation (effective February 1, 2003), unemployment compensation (effective February 1, 2003), the State of Kansas Flexible Spending Account (KanElect), and the Voluntary Tax Sheltered Annuity Program.