The administrative regulation establishing the policies and procedures for the terms of appointment and employment of postdoctoral scholars and fellows at the University of Kentucky can be found here: AR 5:1 Postdoctoral Scholars, Postdoctoral Fellows, and Visiting Scholars
An important aspect that this regulation covers is the distinction between a postdoctoral scholar and a postdoctoral fellow. This distinction has important ramifications for access to benefits.
Postdoctoral scholars are postdocs who are usually supported by the sponsoring professor and therefore receive a salary (as opposed to a stipend). This means that they are considered both an employee and a student.
Postdoctoral fellows are postdoc who have received a fellowship or training award and therefore receive a stipend (as opposed to salary). This means that they are considered a student (and not an employee).
To learn more about how benefits differ for postdoctoral scholars and fellows please visit the benefits page.