Employee Records Services Overview
About Our Services
UT Arlington Employee Records Services facilitates the data entry, audits, maintenance, storage and retrieval of UT Arlington Employee Records Services, as well as verification of employment, state service transfers, and consulting on Employee Records related questions.
Forms and Information
Information on the various forms that are processed and stored by Employee Records Services Services, including: Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9), Selective Service Verifications, State Service Verifications, etc. Many of the forms are available as downloadable PDF documents, and/or as online services for University employees and departments.
Records Administration [UT EID and special authorization required]
The one-stop-shop for records administration, available to specially authorized personnel.
Employee Records Services & Administration
Records Entry and Maintenance
Employee Records Services processes and maintains all employment documents according to University and Federal requirements. Multiple systems (DEFINE and RAS/UT Direct) are used to accomplish this task. Employee Records Services works in conjunction with Payroll Services and academic departments to ensure employees are paid accurately and timely.
Employment Eligibility Verifications and Compliance
Employee Records Services is responsible for the initial verification and ongoing compliance of Employment Eligibility for all university employees. Employee Records Services works also works in conjunction with the Office in International Education and Payroll Services to process and maintain work authorizations for international employees.
Record Retrieval and Storage
Employee Records Services stores electronic and paper forms related to University of Texas at Arlington employees, including regular, non-regular, student, staff, and faculty positions. Please see Employee File Contents to determine which documents should be stored in Human Resources Personnel Records files, and which should be stored in Department files.
Note: We do not store student records or transcripts; those documents are stored in the Office of the Registrar.
We retrieve information for various customers from electronic and paper documents. Access to Employee Records is safeguarded and released to others only if they are authorized to receive the information. Employees may see and obtain a copy of their employment record either by coming to our office in person (with a photo ID).
Texas Public Information Act
Employee Records Services can be requested through the Texas Public Information Act. Access to certain records is restricted. Open records requests should be filed with the Open Records section of the Office of the Vice President, Business Affairs and Controller.
UT EID Services
Employee Records Services is able to assist employees with UT EID services, including upgrades, which will allow access to secure services and information online via UT Direct. Employees may also use the UT EID self-service features to reset passwords, etc.
Verification of Employment
Verification of Employment (VOE) will be given upon request to authorized agencies and is generally restricted to dates of employment, job title, department, full- or part-time status, and verification of the salary or wage amount given to us by the agency. Turnaround time on these requests is usually 24 hours or less; more time may be required for non-computerized records searches. University employees may also print a copy of their VOE online [UT EID required].
State Service Transfers
State Service Transfers into the University of Texas at Arlington can be requested using the State Employment Verification Form. This form can be downloaded in PDF format from the Employee Records Services webpage. State service transfers out of the University of Texas at Arlington need to be requested in writing (facsimile requests are accepted as well as those submitted by mail). E-mail requests cannot substitute for the written requests.
Consulting Services
Employee Records Services welcomes the opportunity to consult with any customer on records-related questions, and to assist with procedures for administering employment related documents.
News and Announcements
- Holiday Schedule and Vacation Regulations
- Employee Benefits Services
- Blazing Race 2017 Results
- Annual Staff Performance Reviews for A&P and Classified Staff
- Equifax I-9 Management
- New Employee Information
- UT System Tobacco Policy Evaluation
- Outstanding Maverick Awards Program
- New Applicant Tracking System Implementation
- BCBS of Texas and Texas Health Resources Reach Contract Agreement
- FLSA Update
- State Employee Charitable Campaign (S.E.C.C.)
Quick Links
Benefits and Services
- Tobacco Free Campus
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Employee Tuition Assistance Plan - Program Details
- News About Your Benefits
- UT Arlington Work/Life Balance Resources
- LGBTQA Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Holiday Schedule and Vacation Regulations
- Benefits of Working at UT Arlington
- Wellness Programs
- Retirees Club
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) for Faculty and Staff
Data Administration and Employee Records
Compensation and Employee Relations
- Human Resources Business Partners
- Pay Plan and Job Descriptions
- Performance Management Guide
- Merit Increase Guidelines FY2016
- Employee Separation Process
- Exit Interview Program
- Criminal Background Checks