Employee Awards and Recognition Sample Clauses

Employee Awards and Recognition. Section 1 - Background and Purpose Recognition of employees through monetary and non-monetary awards reflects the parties’ efforts to promote continuous improvement in Department performance. The employee recognition program provides a positive indication of the parties’ commitment to providing quality public service. The employee recognition program, as described in this article, has the following characteristics: It is an incentive program; that is, employee recognition is based on achievement and improvement. Achievements are linked to the Department’s mission of providing high quality care and service to veterans and the public. The program is intended to motivate employees to strive for excellence. Strong emphasis is placed on recognition of efforts to improve service to veterans and the public. It recognizes the accomplishments of employees both as individuals and as members of groups or teams. Because of the interrelationship of work performed by employees, enhanced Department performance is sought through teamwork, not through competition among individuals. This program is based on the concept that individual employees who, through personal efforts and accomplishments support the goals of their teams, work units and, thus, deserve recognition. It is also based on the concept that groups or teams which improve Department performance deserve recognition. It recognizes that the Department, the Union, and employees have important roles in identifying and recognizing employees deserving of awards and praise. The intent of this program is to promote a positive work environment and to link awards to employee contributions that enhance Department performance. Further, it is the intent of this program to ensure that employees will be appropriately rewarded regardless of changes in the Department’s organizational structure, work processes, or work initiatives. Section 2 - Policy There is no limit on the number of awards that employees may receive or the frequency with which they may receive awards unless otherwise stated in this article. When employees are considered for awards, the relative significance and impact of their contributions will be considered in determining which type of award would constitute appropriate recognition and, for monetary awards, in determining the amount of money to be granted. Funding availability must also be considered in the granting of monetary awards. Awards will be processed in a timely and expeditious manner. The Departmen...
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Employee Awards and Recognition. Employees may be eligible for awards and other forms of recognition under Department, Agency and Division programs (LPS, AMS, USDA, etc.). Awards are granted on the basis of merit and within applicable budget limitations, to individuals or groups. Such awards will be granted in a fair, consistent and objective manner without discrimination. These awards include, but are not limited to, Package Awards, Extra Effort Awards, Quality Step Increases, Spot Awards, Keepsake Awards, Time Off Awards, etc.
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Employee Awards and Recognition. The employee recognition program covering bargaining unit employees shall be governed solely by law and Government-wide regulations, Departmental Regulation 0000-000-0, “USDA Employee Awards and Recognition Program”, and the terms of this Agreement. Previously issued Agency instructions shall not apply. Recognitions not listed in this Agreement that are approved by the Department or instituted by individual Agency organizational components during the life of this Agreement may be awarded to bargaining unit employees without further negotiation of this provision.
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Employee Awards and Recognition. The Agency agrees to discuss incentive award programs with the Union prior to implementation. First-line supervisors have authority to authorize “on-the-spot”, or instant, awards.
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Related to Employee Awards and Recognition

  • Service Awards The County shall continue its present policy with respect to service awards including time off; provided, however, that the type of award given shall be at the sole discretion of the County. The following procedures shall apply with respect to service awards:

  • Awards 1. The disputing parties may agree on a resolution of the dispute at any time before the tribunal issues its final award. 2. Where a tribunal makes a final award against either of the disputing parties, the tribunal may award, separately or in combination, only: (a) monetary damages and any applicable interest; and (b) restitution of property, in which case the award shall provide that the disputing Member State may pay monetary damages and any applicable interest in lieu of restitution. 3. A tribunal may also award costs and attorneys fees in accordance with this Agreement and the applicable arbitration rules. 4. A tribunal may not award punitive damages. 5. An award made by a tribunal shall have no binding force except between the disputing parties and in respect of the particular case. 6. Subject to paragraph 7 and the applicable review procedure for an interim award, the disputing party shall abide by and comply with an award without delay. (15) 7. The disputing party may not seek enforcement of a final award until: (a) in the case of a final award under the ICSID Convention: (i) 120 days has elapsed from the date the award was rendered and no disputing party has requested revision or annulment of the award; or (ii) revision or annulment proceedings have been completed; (b) in the case of a final award under the ICSID Additional Facility Rules, the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, or the rules selected pursuant to Article 33(1)(e): (i) 90 days have elapsed from the date the award was rendered and no disputing party has commenced a proceeding to revise, set aside, or annul the award; or (ii) a court has dismissed or allowed an application to revise, set aside, or annul the award and there is no further appeal. 8. A claim that is submitted for arbitration under this Section shall be considered to arise out of a commercial relationship or transaction for purposes of Article 1 of the New York Convention. 9. Each Member State shall provide for the enforcement of an award in its territory.

  • Performance Awards With respect to any Performance Award, the length of any Performance Period, the Performance Goals to be achieved during the Performance Period, the other terms and conditions of such Award, and the measure of whether and to what degree such Performance Goals have been attained will be determined by the Board.

  • Incentive Awards a) The Executive shall participate in the Company's annual incentive plan for senior-level executives as in effect from time to time, subject to the performance standards set by the Compensation Committee. Payment of any annual incentive award shall be made at the same time that such awards are paid to other senior-level executives of the Company. The Executive's annual incentive award target shall be set by the Compensation Committee. b) The Executive shall be eligible to receive grants under the Company's long-term incentive plans as in effect from time to time; provided, however, that the size, type and other terms and conditions of any such grant to the Executive shall be determined by the Compensation Committee.

  • Stock-Based Awards The vesting of any stock-based compensation awards which constitute Section 409A Deferred Compensation and are held by the Executive, if the Executive is a Specified Employee, shall be accelerated in accordance with this Agreement to the extent applicable; provided, however, that the payment in settlement of any such awards shall occur on the Delayed Payment Date. Any stock based compensation which vests and becomes payable upon a Change in Control in accordance with Section 8(e)(i) shall not be subject to this Section 22(d).

  • Stock Awards “Stock Awards” means all stock options, restricted stock and such other awards granted pursuant to the Company’s stock option and equity incentive award plans or agreements and any shares of stock issued upon exercise thereof.

  • Other Awards The grant of an Award shall not confer upon the Holder the right to receive any future or other Awards under the Plan, whether or not Awards may be granted to similarly situated Holders, or the right to receive future Awards upon the same terms or conditions as previously granted.

  • Reporting Subawards and Executive Compensation a. Reporting of first-tier subawards.

  • Performance Share Awards On the Performance Share Vesting Date next following the Executive's date of death, the number of Performance Shares that shall become Vested Performance Shares shall be determined by multiplying (a) that number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to the Performance Share Agreement that would have become Vested Performance Shares had no such termination occurred; provided, however, in no case shall the number of Performance Shares that become Vested Performance Shares exceed 100% of the Target Number of Performance Shares set forth in the Performance Share Agreement, by (b) the ratio of the number of full months of the Executive's employment with the Company during the Performance Period (as defined in the Performance Share Agreement) to the number of full months contained in the Performance Period. Vested Common Shares shall be issued in settlement of such Vested Performance Shares on the Settlement Date next following the Executive’s date of death.

  • Restricted Stock Awards Each Encompass Restricted Stock Award that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be treated as follows: (i) If the holder is an Encompass Group Employee, such award shall be converted, as of the Effective Time, into a Post-Separation Encompass Restricted Stock Award, and shall, except as otherwise provided in this Section 4.02, be subject to the same terms and conditions (including with respect to vesting) after the Effective Time as were applicable to such Encompass Restricted Stock Award immediately prior to the Effective Time; provided, however, that from and after the Effective Time, the number of Encompass Shares subject to such Post-Separation Encompass Restricted Stock Award shall be equal to the sum of all the Encompass Shares subject to all tranches of the Award where the number of Encompass Shares subject to each tranche is equal to the product, rounded up to the nearest whole number of shares for each such tranche, obtained by multiplying (A) the number of Encompass Shares subject to such tranche of the corresponding Encompass Restricted Stock Award immediately prior to the Effective Time, by (B) the Encompass Ratio. (ii) If the holder is an Enhabit Group Employee, such award shall be converted, as of the Effective Time, into an Enhabit Restricted Stock Award, and shall, except as otherwise provided in this Section 4.02, be subject to the same terms and conditions (including with respect to vesting) after the Effective Time as were applicable to such Encompass Restricted Stock Award immediately prior to the Effective Time; provided, however, that from and after the Effective Time, the number of Enhabit Shares subject to such Enhabit Restricted Stock Award shall be equal to the sum of all the Enhabit Shares subject to all tranches of the Award where the number of Enhabit Shares subject to each tranche is equal to the product, rounded up to the nearest whole number of shares for each such tranche, obtained by multiplying (A) the number of Encompass Shares subject to such tranche of the corresponding Encompass Restricted Stock Award immediately prior to the Effective Time, by (B) the Enhabit Ratio.

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