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Section 34, Incentive Awards
Approved: 5/18/01
Supersedes: 10/24/97

Responsible Department: Human Resources
Source Document: UC PPSM 34

34.A. GENERAL

Note 1. The Incentive Award Program (which was called the Performance Bonus Program at UC Davis) has ended.

34.C. LOCAL PROGRAMS

Note 1--Achievement Award Program. The purpose of this program is to reward the contributions of individual employees, teams, and groups. Examples of such contributions may include, but are not limited to, a new idea that saved money, a solution to a difficult work problem, or a new idea that improved customer service.

Note 2--Authority. Deans, vice chancellors, and the hospital director are authorized to set award program guidelines and grant awards of up to $500 per employee. The guidelines must be approved by the Associate Vice Chancellor--Human Resources. The authority to grant awards may be redelegated to department heads.

Note 3--Funding. The Achievement Awards are funded by the dean, vice chancellor, or employing department or division.

Note 4--Eligibility. Deans, vice chancellors, and the hospital director are authorized to set the general eligibility criteria for the awards. Contact Human Resources for current information on which collective bargaining units are eligible.

Note 5--Payroll Processing. On campus, the department prepares a one-time payment with a description of service code of "ERA." At UCDHS, the department notifies Human Resources. Human Resources obtains an award check and sends it to the department.

Note 6--Non-Cash Awards. For information on how to award non-cash items such as books, flowers, and event tickets, see UC Davis Policy & Procedure Manual Section 380-50, Employee Non-Cash Awards.