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House Bill 558 requires males aged 18 and less than 26 to register with Selective Service or have an exemption before being eligible for state employment. This law has implications for UTSA's hiring practices and HR assistance. On-line support links are provided.
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New Law In Hiring Practices House Bill 558 Selective Service Registration Mandatory Prior To State Employment
Purpose Provide Information On • New State Employment Procedural Requirement • Impact on UTSA Hiring Practices • Human Resources Assistance • Implications for the Future • On-line Support Links
The Requirement: H. B. 558 Effective Sep 1, 1999 Males 18 & Less Than 26 Years Old Must Register With Selective Service Or Have An Exemption Prior to State Employment
All Categories of U.T. System Employees • A & P • Classified • Faculty • Student Workers • Part-Time / Temporary / Occasional Exempted Categories • Visitor & Student Visas • Non-Immigrant Aliens Applicability
Males Age 18 & Less Than 26 Must Register or Be Exempted Selective Service Registration Forms At Any Post Office And On-Line Final Candidate Must Complete A UT Selective Service Service Form Interviewers -- DO NOT ASK “THE AGE QUESTION” • UT System Forms Available From HR Employment & on HR Web Site Offer of Employment to Males Aged 18 & Less Than 26 Years Registered Conditional Until Proof Is Provided Candidates Unable or Unwilling to Provide Verification Are Ineligible For State Employment Impact On Hiring Practices
Human Resources Assistance • Identifying Males 18 & Less Than 26 Years Old Currently • Employed & Subject to this Requirement • Verifying Status of These Employees • Notifying Departments With Unregistered Workers • Ensuring That Employees Understand the Process • Providing A Verification Form When • Positions Are Posted
Implications for the Future Hiring Dept. Will Have Primary Roles To • Verify Registration Status • Return to HR the UT System Form • Provide to HR “Proof” of Registration • Status For The Hired Candidate • Ensure “no grace period” of • Employment Prior To Proof • of Proper Registration Status
On-Line Support Site Links • Selective Service Information & Verification http://www.sss.gov/ https://www4.sss.gov/regver/verification1.asp • Human Resources Information & Contacts (210) 458-4250