
 
 
Handbook of Operating Procedures 5-2210
Continuous Employment
 
Effective December 01, 1989
Executive Sponsor: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Policy Owner: Assoc. Vice President for Human Resources
 
The University of Texas at Austin ("University") defines continuous employment in this policy.
 
	- Reason for Policy
 
This policy sets out employment conditions that will determine whether an employee has a break in service, which is important for certain employee benefits.
 
	- Scope & Audience
 
This policy applies to all employees.
 
	- Definitions (specific to this policy)
 
None
 
	- Website (for policy)
 
https://secure4.compliancebridge.com/utexas/public/getdoc.php?file=5-2210
 
	- Contacts
 
None
 
	- Responsibilities & Procedures	
		- The following conditions will not constitute a break in employment:
 	
	 
 
	- Termination followed, without loss of payroll time, by immediate reappointment.
 
 
	- Termination to enter military service followed by reappointment within 90 days after honorable discharge or release from military service.
 
 
	- Transfer of employee, without loss of payroll time, within The University of Texas System or from another State agency.
 
 
	- Leave without pay.
 
 	- A weekend or holiday.
 
 
	- The following conditions will constitute a break in employment:
 
 
	- Termination followed by a loss of payroll time before reappointment.
 
 
	- Termination to enter military service and failure to be reappointed within 90 days of honorable discharge or release from military service.
 
 
	- Transfer of employee between component institutions of The University of Texas System, other state-supported colleges or universities, or other state departments with loss of payroll time between resignation and reappointment.
 
 
	- Forms & Tools
 
None
 
	- Frequently Asked Questions
 
None
 
  Related InformationNone
 
	- History
 
Last review date: November 1989