Section 1120-09-.03 - EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS(1) The Department shall provide a consistent and uniform system through which employees shall receive appropriate recognition for their service to state government. Each participating agency shall verify eligible employees' length of service and submit a request for awards to the appropriate vender.(2) Service award credit shall be given for the same periods of employment in state government as are recognized by the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System for retirement credit, excluding any service credit recognized by the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System for service in local governments or the public school systems other than State owned and operated schools.(3) Service awards shall be presented following five (5) years of creditable service and at each increment of five (5) years thereafter.(4) Awards provided by the Department shall be at the discretion of the Commissioner.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1120-09-.03
(For history prior to January 2, 1988 see pages 1-2 of the Introduction at the beginning of the chapters.) Repeal and new rule filed November 18, 1987; effective January 2, 1988. Repeal and new rule filed December 14, 2010; effective May 11, 2011. Repeal and new rule filed July 5, 2012; effective October 3, 2012.Authority: T.C.A. § 8-30-104 and 8-30-105.