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 vendor. (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. PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT CHAPTER 1120-09 OF HUMAN RESOURCES (4) Awards provided by the Department shall be at the discretion of the Commissioner.