Handbook of Operating Procedures

I. POLICY AND GENERAL STATEMENT

No person employed by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ("university") shall be required to retire because of age except as permitted by law.

The university may employ a person who has retired under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas ("TRS") or the Optional Retirement Program ("ORP") if:

• the President, or designee, determines the employment is in the best interest of the university and,
• a person retired under TRS must have been retired for at least 30 days before the effective date of reemployment; or
• a person retired under the ORP may be rehired after retirement without a break in service.

Appointment to such service shall be without tenure and for not more than one academic year at a time. The notice provisions ofHOOP Policy 44 Faculty Reappointment and Non-reappointmentshall not apply to nonrenewal of such appointments. If the President or designee determines it is in the best interest of the university, the university may offer reappointment to such service.

II. DEFINITIONS

Retirement:withdrawal from employment with The University of Texas System or the university with a retirement benefit or enrollment in retiree health insurance.

III. PROCEDURE

A. Employment of Retired Employees

The President has delegated the authority to the hiring manager to determine if it is in the best interest of the university to hire a retired employee.

B. Retired Employee Privileges

Retired faculty members who hold the title Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, or Instructor at the time of retirement may have library privileges, the option to participate in the activities of the university, including the option to purchase a parking permit, and may obtain a faculty identification card denoting previous academic rank and the designation "retired" (in the case of faculty emeriti, the cards will denote the titles).

任何退休员工可能在th购买会员e Recreation Center and may participate in other opportunities and activities available through The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Retiree Organization.

IV. CONTACTS

• • Employee Relations
  • 713-500-3130
  • //www.tjghsg.com/hr/department/employee-relations/index.htm
• • Employee Benefits
  • 713-500-3935
  • https://inside.uth.edu/finance/benefits/contact-us.htm
• • For questions regarding this policy for faculty and academic administrative and professional employees, contact the applicable dean's or unit head's office.

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