Page 89 - Personnel Policy and Procedures Manual

CHAPTER VI.

EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE AWARDS PROGRAM (EIAP)

Section 600.001 Purpose

This program, consisting of both cash and non-cash awards, provides recognition and incentives to
employees who deliver high quality service, improvements in quality of work, efficiency,
productivity, customer service, and achievements that promote health, welfare, and morale of the
workforce

This program will also establish guidelines to provide -

• Enhancement of the Employee of the Month (EOM) and Employee of the year (EOY)
programs;

• Special public recognition of employees at Board meetings for employees who have
dedicated their careers to serving to Augusta, Georgia and its citizens for a period of 25,
30, 35, 40, and/or 45 years;

• Department level recognition for the employees who have served 5, 10, 15, and 20 years;

• Special annual recognition of retirees that includes invitation to attend an annual
recognition dinner/ceremony to honor their many years of dedicated service to Augusta,
Georgia; and

• Provide other recognition, awards, and incentives to employees for achievements that
promote the health, welfare, and morale of the workforce.

Section 600.002 Employee of the Month/Year Performance Awards

The Employee of the Month (EOM) and Employee of the Year (EOY) Program(s) include cash incentives
and non-monetary recognition to individuals for outstanding service to Augusta, Georgia and its citizens.
All performance awards will be for the face amount of the award. Employees of the Month and Employee
of the Year will each receive a monetary award based on their respective level of recognition.

Employee of the Month (EOM) Guidelines

• Only full-time, regular employees are eligible for consideration.
• Members of the Employee Recognition Committee may not be considered for EOM.
st
• Nominations are due on the 1 day of the month for the previous month to the recognition
committee.
• Department directors may submit only 1 nomination per month for EOM recognition
• If an employee is not elected for one month, he or she may be considered for the next month, if re-
nominated;
Employee performance should be “above and beyond” what is normally expected in the day-to-day
performance of job duties.

All Rights Reserved – As approved by the Commission on 05-07-2019 89 | P a g e