§ 599.664. Cash Awards.
2 CA ADC § 599.664Barclays Official California Code of Regulations
2 CCR § 599.664
§ 599.664. Cash Awards.
The following criteria shall apply to cash awards:
(a) Cash awards for adopted suggestions shall not be less than $50, or more than $50,000. Where the provisions of this regulation would otherwise result in an award of greater than $50,000, the award shall be $50,000. Awards of more than $5,000 will be granted only upon approval by concurrent resolution of the Legislature.
(c) Awards computed under subsection (b)(3) will be calculated at 5 percent of the net savings or increased earnings realized during the first year following adoption of the suggestion where the proposal required substantial refinement for implementation, and/or where an alternative solution was adopted as a result of the proposal, and/or where the proposal results in one-time savings or benefits.
(f) If more than one agency benefits from the adoption of an employee suggestion, the award shall be prorated between the agencies receiving the benefit. The Department shall be responsible for prorating the award amount. The agency that currently employs the suggester will be responsible for requesting reimbursement from the other agencies. In cases where an Improved Safety or Improved Procedure award is recommended, the Department shall arrive at one award amount based upon the evaluating agencies' recommendations. If a dispute arises between agencies regarding prorating or reimbursement of the award, the Board shall act as mediator.
(h) Except for awards for Improved Safety, a cash award of $1,000 or more shall require the respective agency(s) to identify such savings (reduced expenditures or increased revenues) and submit to the Department an Identification and Recovery of Savings form (DPA-134 New 8/87) reflecting how the recovery will be accomplished. A copy of this form shall be transmitted to the Department of Finance by the agency for appropriate action. For awards requiring the Board's approval, the Identification and Recovery of Savings form shall be forwarded to the Department.
(1) Special Act and Special Service awards are honorary and consist of a certificate, a citation, medal and lapel pin. The certificate, medal and lapel pin are available from the Merit Award Program. The Merit Award Program shall be reimbursed for the cost of the medal and lapel pin. Citations shall be the responsibility of the awarding agency.
(2) Superior Accomplishment awards consist of an engraved walnut plaque or a certificate, and/or a cash or gift award. This award includes two levels of cash awards: Gold/from $50 to $500 per individual or team, and Silver/from $25 to $250 per individual or team. Agencies have the option of providing cash or equivalent gift awards.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Sections 18502, 19815.4(d) and 19823, Government Code. Reference: Section 19823, Government Code.
History
1. New section filed 2-9-84 (corrected copy refiled 2-27-84); effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 8).
2. Editorial correction of History Notes printed in error in Register 84, Nos. 8 and 12 (Register 84, No. 15).
3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) and repealer of subsection (j) filed 11-13-90; operative 12-13-90 (Register 90, No. 52).
4. Amendment filed 12-2-92; operative 1-2-93 (Register 94, No. 8).
5. Amendment filed 9-19-96; operative 10-19-96 (Register 96, No. 38).
6. Amendment of subsection (b)(3) filed 5-14-2007; operative 6-13-2007 (Register 2007, No. 20).
7. Change without regulatory effect amending section and Note filed 10-13-2014 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2014, No. 42).
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 2, § 599.664, 2 CA ADC § 599.664
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