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The Recognition Section of this 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 Steps 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 |
| Appendix I | Ron Brown Excellence in Innovation Award |
If you have any questions on the contents of this Handbook, contact your servicing human resources office.
