Deadlines & Special Instructions
The normal bi-weekly timesheet/time off deadline is 12:00 Noon on the Monday following the end of the pay period. There are times throughout the calendar year that either an early or extended timesheet deadline will be established in order for FHSU toe meet the State of Kansas payroll deadlines. Information on early deadlines and time reporting guideance for special breaks and holiday can be found here.
Holiday Comp Time
Any employee with a holiday comp time balance as of 11/23/25 should claim holiday comp time off first to use up their balance before claiming vacation leave. Beginning April 1, 2026, any employee that has a holiday comp time off balance and attempts to request vacation leave will receive an error in Workday prompting them to use up their holiday comp time off first.
Discretionary Day
The first day to use the 2026 Discretionary Day is Sunday, December 21, 2025. For eligible employees, whose work schedule includes their last workday of a week as Friday, the last day to use the 2026 Discretionary Day is Friday, December 18, 2026. For those whose last workday of a week is Saturday, the last day to use the 2026 Discretionary Day is Saturday, December 19, 2026.