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Performance Management Recognition

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The Recognition Section of the Performance Management System Handbook outlines a large variety of informal and formal recognition programs, which can be used to recognize and reward employee excellence. In addition, the section provides detailed information on how to develop special operating unit programs and has a wealth of information on gainsharing, goalsharing and team-based recognition.

Overview

Recognition

Chapter 1

General Incentive Awards Provisions

Chapter 2

Roles and Responsibilities

Chapter 3

Delegation of Authority

Chapter 4

Performance Awards

Chapter 5

Quality Step Increases

Chapter 6

Superior Accomplishment Awards (Special Act, Suggestion, Invention)

Chapter 7

Special Recognition

Chapter 8

Team Based Recognition

Chapter 9

Peer Awards

Chapter 10

Honor Awards

Chapter 11

On-The-Spot Awards

Chapter 12

Cash-In-Your-Account Awards Program

Chapter 13

Time Off Awards

Chapter 14

Certificates, Medals, Emblems and Forms

Chapter 15

External Awards

Chapter 16

Awards for Foreign Service Employees

Chapter 17

Tax Implications for Nonmonetary Awards

Appendix A

Guidelines for Total Recognition

Appendix B

Eligibility for Awards

Appendix C

Scale for Tangible and Intangible Benefits

Appendix D

Awards Template

Appendix E

Honor Awards Nomination System

Appendix F

Honor Awards Crossover Nominations

Appendix G

Honor Awards Criteria

Appendix H

Honor Awards Types of Awards and Recognition




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