Years of Service Policy - Human Resources Policy and Procedures

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  1. Purpose
    1. To provide guidelines for the Davis Technical College (College) years of service recognition program for full-time and part-time employees within the College.
  2. Policy
    1. Eligibility – Full-time and part-time employees are eligible for the years of service recognition benefit. Board members, work study, and student positions are not eligible.
    2. Full-time – Full-time employees (40 hours per week), who are eligible for benefits may participate in the years of service program. Years of service will be calculated on the employee’s full-time date of hire. Employees who transition from part-time to full-time status will have their years of service calculated from the effective date of their full-time employment. Following the completion of each five-year increment of full-time (40 hours per week) employment, eligible employees will receive:
      •   Years of Service
        Award 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
        A) Logo Item in Bookstore ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
        B) Paid Personal Day 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day
        C) Stipend Amount (gross) $500 $600 $700 $800 $900 $1000 $1100 $1200
    3. Part-time – Part-time employees may participate in the years of service recognition program. Following the completion of each five-year increment of part-time employment, eligible employees will receive:
      •   Years of Service
        Award 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
        A) Logo Item in Bookstore ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
        C) Stipend Amount (gross) $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800
    4. Part-time to full-time catch up – If a part-time employee transitions to full-time employment before receiving their first part-time years of service award, they will receive $100 following the completion of a five-year anniversary of their original hire date. This is a one-time catch-up amount, and the employee will be considered on the full-time years of service schedule based on their full-time hire date.
    5. Procedure – Years of service awards will be presented based on the following schedules.
      1. Full-time employees
        • The employee may select a logo item from the bookstore at approximately $40 value.
        • One additional paid personal day off will be provided. This day must be used within one (1) year from the date awarded.
        • The designated stipend will be paid as a one-time cash payout. The stipend amount is treated as gross pay and will have any necessary taxes deducted.
      2. Part-time employees
        • the employee may select a logo item from the bookstore at approximately $40 value.
        • the designated stipend will be paid as a one-time cash payout. The stipend amount is treated as gross pay and will have any necessary taxes deducted.

Effective Date: 24 September 2026

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