As used in this chapter, the term: “Agency” means any agency as defined in Code Section 45-20-2, any authority, or any public corporation, but shall not include the board of regents and units of the University System of Georgia. “Appointing authority” means a person or group of persons authorized by law or delegated authority to […]
The board may formulate, establish, and maintain employees’ meritorious award programs, incentive compensation plans, and goal based plans to encourage state employees to improve the operation and perception of state government and its instrumentalities. The board may establish meritorious award programs for agencies for: Employees who perform a special, extraordinary service, act, or achievement in […]
With the approval of the board, the commissioner shall prepare rules necessary and appropriate for the proper administration of meritorious award programs, incentive compensation plans, and goal based compensation plans including rules governing the: Operation of the meritorious awards programs, incentive compensation plans and goal based compensation plans; Eligibility of employees to participate in the […]
Subject to Article 1 of Chapter 20 of this title, the commissioner shall employ the necessary staff required to carry out this chapter. History. Ga. L. 1957, p. 336, § 9; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1377, § 6; Ga. L. 2001, p. 500, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 760, § 1/SB 472.
Under meritorious award programs for suggestions and ideas, each agency head shall appoint a committee to be composed of not more than three members selected from the officers and employees of the agency to review suggestions submitted which pertain to the operations of that agency. The agency committee shall, within 45 days of receipt, report […]
The commissioner shall make any further investigation deemed appropriate with respect to any suggestion or idea whether or not reported by the appointing authorities and shall report his or her findings and recommendations to the board. Subject to any rules adopted under this chapter, the board shall make the final determination as to what action […]
Cash awards for suggestions or ideas submitted by an employee, implemented by an agency, and approved by the board which result in direct measurable cash savings or cost avoidance shall be paid to such employee in an amount equal to up to 10 percent of the first year’s estimated net material and labor savings. The […]
The board shall bear the costs of administration and of the certificates and emblems which it awards and appointing authorities shall bear the costs of administration and of the certificates, emblems, and meritorious awards and payments which they award. History. Ga. L. 1957, p. 336, § 10; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1377, § 6; Ga. […]
The following incentive payments shall not be included in earnable compensation in determining retirement benefits under Chapters 2 and 3 of Title 47: Payments under a meritorious award program; Recruitment payments under an incentive compensation plan; Payments for learning new, critically needed employment skills; or Payments made under a goal based plan. However, these incentive […]
