RCW 41.60.010 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Board” means the productivity board. (2) “Delegated authority” means authority delegated to an agency head by the board to design and implement an agency unique employee suggestion program for the agency. (3) “Board designee” means an agency head with delegated authority from the board. (4) “Employee […]
RCW 41.60.015 Productivity board created—Also known as employee involvement and recognition board—Members—Terms—Compensation. (1) There is hereby created the productivity board, which may also be known as the employee involvement and recognition board. The board shall administer the employee suggestion program and the teamwork incentive program under this chapter. (2) The board shall be composed of: […]
RCW 41.60.020 Employee suggestion program—Rules for administration of chapter. (1) The board shall formulate, establish, and maintain a statewide employee suggestion program and adopt rules to allow for agency unique suggestion programs. Employee suggestion programs are developed to encourage and reward meritorious suggestions by state employees that will promote efficiency and economy in the performance […]
RCW 41.60.030 Employee suggestion program—Determination of award. The board, or [the] board’s designee, shall make the final determination as to whether an employee suggestion award will be made and shall determine the nature and extent of the award based on the payment award scale. No employee suggestion award may normally be made to an employee […]
RCW 41.60.041 Employee suggestion program—Amount and payment of award—Transfer of funds to general fund. (1) Cash awards for suggestions generating net savings, revenue, or both to the state shall be determined by the board, or the board’s designee, based on the payment award scale. No award may be granted in excess of ten thousand dollars. […]
RCW 41.60.050 Appropriations for administrative costs—Suspension of operations. The legislature shall appropriate from the personnel service fund for the payment of administrative costs of the productivity board. However, during the 2015-2017, 2017-2019, and 2019-2021 fiscal biennia, and during fiscal year 2022, the operations of the productivity board shall be suspended. [ 2022 c 297 § […]
RCW 41.60.080 Employee suggestion program—Contests to encourage participation. The board and agency heads may design and initiate contests between agencies and between agency suggestion evaluators to encourage participation in the suggestion program at management levels. Any tokens of recognition offered during these contests shall be nonmonetary and shall not be considered an award, or subject […]
RCW 41.60.100 Employee teamwork incentive program—Applications. (1) With the exception of agencies of the legislative and judicial branches, any organizational unit composed of employees in any agency or group of agencies of state government with the ability to identify costs, revenues, or both may apply to the board to participate in the teamwork incentive program […]
RCW 41.60.110 Employee teamwork incentive program—Evaluation of savings. To qualify for a teamwork incentive program award for its employees, a team must identify the net savings, revenue, or both, accomplished during the project period. The calculations of net savings, revenue, or both, are not final until approved by the agency head, who may modify the […]
RCW 41.60.120 Employee teamwork incentive program—Awards. The agency head may recommend an award amount to the board. The board shall make the final determination as to whether an award will be made in accordance with applicable rules governing the teamwork incentive program. Awards will be based on the payment award scale. Funds for the teamwork […]
RCW 41.60.140 Incentive pay or awards not included in retirement calculations. Incentive pay or awards provided under this chapter shall not be included for the purpose of computing a retirement allowance under any public retirement system of this state. [ 1982 c 167 § 10.] NOTES: Severability—1982 c 167: See note following RCW 41.60.015.
RCW 41.60.150 Recognition awards. Other than suggestion awards and incentive pay unit awards, agencies shall have the authority to recognize employees, either individually or as a class, for accomplishments including outstanding achievements, safety performance, longevity, outstanding public service, or service as employee suggestion evaluators and implementors. Recognition awards may not exceed two hundred dollars in […]
RCW 41.60.160 Persons ineligible for awards. No award may be made under this chapter to any elected state official or state agency director. [ 1993 c 467 § 7; 1987 c 387 § 8.] NOTES: Effective date—1993 c 467: See note following RCW 41.60.010.
RCW 41.60.911 Effective dates—1987 c 387. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1987, except section 10 of this act which shall take effect immediately. [ 1987 c 387 § […]
