Employee Benefits
Benefits for Active Employees
Disaster Service Volunteer Leave
(updated 6/07/2005)

General Information

Disaster service volunteer leave may be granted when:
1. the employee is requested by the American red cross to provide disaster services;
2. the disaster is designated as a Level II disaster or above by the American red cross; and
3. the disaster occurs in Kansas or in states contiguous to Kansas.
Disaster service volunteer leave may not exceed 20 working days in the 12 month period that starts the first day the leave was used.

Requesting Disaster Service Volunteer Leave

Employees requesting disaster service volunteer leave should notify their supervisor immediately and complete a Leave Request Form . Attach a copy of the notice from the American red cross to the Leave Request Form. Send the completed form to HRS, 204 Russ Hall.

Reporting Disaster Service Volunteer Leave

Disaster Service Volunteer Leave - Non - Exempt Earnings Code: DIS Multiplier: 1.0 times regular rate of pay Description: Used to report disaster service volunteer leave. Used By: Classified Non-Exempt Unclassified Non-Exempt Count Towards FLSA? No Count Towards Leave Accrual? Yes Disaster Service Volunteer Leave - Exempt Earnings Code: DSE Multiplier: 1.0 times regular rate of pay Description: Used to report disaster service volunteer leave. Used By: Classified Exempt Unclassified Exempt Count Towards FLSA? No Count Towards Leave Accrual? Yes