New Law In Hiring Practices House Bill 558

New Law In Hiring Practices House Bill 558

Selective Service RegistrationSelective Service Registration

Mandatory Prior ToState Employment

PurposePurpose

Provide Information OnProvide Information On

• NewNew State Employment Procedural Requirement State Employment Procedural Requirement

• Impact on Impact on UTSA HiringUTSA Hiring Practices Practices

• Human Resources Human Resources AssistanceAssistance

• On-lineOn-line Support Links Support Links

• ImplicationsImplications for the Future for the Future

The Requirement: H. B. 558The Requirement: H. B. 558

Effective Sep 1, 1999Effective Sep 1, 1999MalesMales 18 & Less Than 26 Years Old 18 & Less Than 26 Years Old

Must RegisterMust Register With Selective Service With Selective Service

Or Have An Exemption Or Have An Exemption PriorPrior to State Employment to State Employment

ApplicabilityApplicability

All CategoriesAll Categories of U.T. System Employees of U.T. System Employees

• A & PA & P• ClassifiedClassified• FacultyFaculty• Student WorkersStudent Workers• Part-Time / Temporary / OccasionalPart-Time / Temporary / Occasional

ExemptedExempted Categories Categories

• Visitor & Student VisasVisitor & Student Visas• Non-Immigrant AliensNon-Immigrant Aliens

Impact On Hiring PracticesImpact On Hiring Practices

Offer of Employment to Males Aged 18 & Less Than 26 Years Offer of Employment to Males Aged 18 & Less Than 26 Years

Conditional Until Proof Is ProvidedConditional Until Proof Is Provided

Candidates Unable or Unwilling to Candidates Unable or Unwilling to Provide Verification Are Ineligible For Provide Verification Are Ineligible For State EmploymentState Employment

Selective Service Registration Forms At Any Post OfficeSelective Service Registration Forms At Any Post Office And On-LineAnd On-Line

Males Age 18 & Less Than 26 Must Register or Be ExemptedMales Age 18 & Less Than 26 Must Register or Be Exempted

Final Candidate Must Complete A UT Selective Service Service FormFinal Candidate Must Complete A UT Selective Service Service Form

UT System Forms Available From HR Employment &UT System Forms Available From HR Employment & on HR Web Siteon HR Web Site

Interviewers -- DO NOT ASK “THE AGE QUESTION”Interviewers -- DO NOT ASK “THE AGE QUESTION”

Human Resources AssistanceHuman Resources Assistance

• Identifying Males 18 & Less Than 26 Years Old CurrentlyIdentifying Males 18 & Less Than 26 Years Old Currently Employed & Subject to this RequirementEmployed & Subject to this Requirement

• Verifying Status of These EmployeesVerifying Status of These Employees

• Notifying Departments With Unregistered WorkersNotifying Departments With Unregistered Workers

• Ensuring That Employees Understand the ProcessEnsuring That Employees Understand the Process

• Providing A Verification Form WhenProviding A Verification Form When Positions Are PostedPositions Are Posted

Implications for the FutureImplications for the Future

Hiring Dept. Will Have Primary Roles ToHiring Dept. Will Have Primary Roles To

• Verify Registration StatusVerify Registration Status

• Return to HR the UT System FormReturn to HR the UT System Form

• Provide to HR “Proof” of Registration Provide to HR “Proof” of Registration Status For The Hired Candidate Status For The Hired Candidate

• Ensure “no grace period” ofEnsure “no grace period” of Employment Prior To Proof Employment Prior To Proof of Proper Registration Statusof Proper Registration Status

On-Line Support Site LinksOn-Line Support Site Links

• Selective Service Information & VerificationSelective Service Information & Verificationhttp://www.sss.gov/http://www.sss.gov/

https://www4.sss.gov/regver/verification1.asphttps://www4.sss.gov/regver/verification1.asp

• Human Resources Information & ContactsHuman Resources Information & Contacts

(210) 458-4250(210) 458-4250