The service recognition award program is designed to recognize and appreciate significant long-term contributions our employees make to the University of California. Because our employees are an integral part of Office of Administration success and to ensure this program is consistently applied across the OOA, all departments are expected to participate in this program. Changes in the program will be reviewed at the OOA Senior Staff level and will be initiated by budget, operational and program value considerations.
Service recognition awards are presented by the individual department to employees when they attain certain milestones in length of University service. The award is a non-negotiable gift card or gift certificate. The Mastercard giftcard is the preferred method because of its universal acceptance. The award is typically presented at a special meeting recognizing the employee's service. Service recognition begins with 10 years of service and $100. After 10 years, recognition occurs in 5-year increments and $10 for each additional year of service. Gift card amounts should follow these guidelines:
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Years of Service
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Value of gift card
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10
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$100
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15
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$150
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20
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$200
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25
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$250
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30
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$300
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35
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$350
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40
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$400
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Service awards cannot exceed $400 and employees are only eligible once every
four years.
Funding service recognition awards will be the responsibility of each department. Most university funds (state and non-state) can be used unless specifically restricted by the granting agency.
Policy authority for this program comes from: