Student Employees Who Miss Work Because of COVID-19

Student employees are eligible for paid COVID Leave under the following guidelines:

Student Employees Showing Symptoms of COVID-19, 

Member of Student Employee’s Household Shows Symptoms of COVID-19, or 

Student Employees Quarantined by a Medical Provider due to Possible Exposure:

• Do not come to work; you are subject to a 14-day quarantine based on possible exposure.
• You will receive full paid leave.
• Record in SSB: COVID Admin Leave
• Note: Maximum of 14 days total, some exceptions exist

Childcare Needs Keep Student Employee from Working on Campus or Remotely:

• Falls under Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA); employee must have been employed by State of Kansas for at least 30 days to be eligible.
• Record in SSB: COVID Admin Leave
• Have Department Administrative Assistant complete the Employee Leave Form using COVID Dependent Leave for the first two weeks and then COVID Childcare Leave for the following 10 weeks
• Maximum of 12 weeks total
• This process uses the maximum of COVID Dependent Leave, which will be unavailable if a household member later develops COVID symptoms
• Note: FFCRA covers 2/3 of your pay while off work. You will be unpaid for the remaining 1/3 of your normally scheduled hours of pay.

Student Employees Who Choose Not to Report to Work (not directed by a medical professional to self-quarantine/isolate):

• Employee does not fall into any situations outlined above and has not been approved for a work adjustment or ADA accommodation.
• You may request time off from your supervisor through the normal process.
• Because students don’t earn leave, the time off would be unpaid.