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UT System Administration Policy Library -- Policy INT133

Service Recognition

Responsible Officer: Assistant Vice Chancellor for Employee Services
Sponsoring Office: Office of Employee Services
Effective Date: February 1, 2006
Last Reviewed: July 27, 2007
Next Scheduled Review: July 1, 2009
Errors or changes to: policyoffice@utsystem.edu

Policy Statement
Rationale
Scope
Website Address for This Policy
Related Policies, Requirements or Standards
Contacts
Definitions

Responsibilities
Procedures

Forms and Tools/Online Processes
Appendix

POLICY STATEMENT

The annual employee service recognition program provides an opportunity for The University of Texas System to honor employees for each five-year period of service.

RATIONALE

The purpose of this policy is to provide for an employee recognition and service award program designed to instill a spirit of loyalty and a deep-rooted feeling of being a part of the organization.

SCOPE

All Offices of UT System Administration

WEBSITE ADDRESS FOR THIS POLICY

http://www.utsystem.edu/policy/policies/int133.html

RELATED STATUTES, POLICIES, REQUIREMENTS OR STANDARDS

UT System Administration Policies & Standards

Other Statutes, Policies & Standards

Texas Government Code, § 2113.201

CONTACTS

If you have any questions about UT System Administration Policy INT 133, Service Recognition, contact the following offices:

Subject

Office Name

Telephone Number

Email/URL

Human Resources/ Employee Benefits

Office of Employee Services

499-4587

http://www.utsystem.edu/ohr/recognition.htm

esc@utsystem.edu

Office of Administration

499-4205

http://www.utsystem.edu/administration

DEFINITIONS

Employee:
An eligible employee of the U.T. System or any of its institutions. An eligible employee is defined as employed for at least 20 hours per week for a period of at least four and one-half months, and not employed in a position for which student status is required as a condition of the employment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Office of Employee Services

Determines eligibility for recognition.

Department Head or another appropriate administrative official

Presents a tangible award to an employee in recognition of years of service.

PROCEDURES

1.1 Eligibility for recognition is determined by the Office of Employee Services, based upon the employee’s service record.

1.2 A tangible award may be presented to an employee in recognition of years of service by his or her department head or another appropriate administrative official. The cost of awards will not exceed one hundred dollars per employee.

FORMS AND TOOLS / ONLINE PROCESSES

None

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