Date issued: 17/06/1993
Revision date: 27/06/2017
Purpose
To acknowledge public service employees’ exceptional service and significant contributions in the Government of Saskatchewan.
Policy Statement
The Government of Saskatchewan provides recognition for the significant contributions and exceptional service its employees provide and their ability to exemplify the values of the Government of Saskatchewan.
Objectives
This policy aims to recognize employees who exceed standards in their work, who have provided exceptional service or made significant contributions to the workplace, and to award and re‑enforce these behaviours.
Principles
Employee recognition is an integral piece of employee engagement, which is a core focus of the Government of Saskatchewan. Providing meaningful recognition to employees supports a culture of recognition and contributes to increased employee engagement across the organization. Recognizing significant contributions with specific awards contributes to a culture of recognition within the organization. Recognition should be both meaningful and fiscally responsible.
Application
Ministries/agencies may purchase employee recognition awards. These awards are to be limited to ensure their objective of:
- Acknowledging employees' significant contributions to excellence; and
- The employees' exceptional ability to exemplify the values of the Government of Saskatchewan.
Examples can include, but are not limited to:
- Offering outstanding service;
- Employee suggestions for improvement or innovation;
- Exceeding safety standards; and
- Exceeding service standards.
The cost of these awards must not exceed a cumulative amount of $100 per employee per fiscal year.
- The entire value can be given in part or in full over the course of a fiscal year.
- It is not mandatory for amounts to reach a total value of $100. Less can be provided based on discretion and recognition level.
- These awards are specifically restricted to significant contributions or exceptional service.
- Gifts must also comply with the current Financial Administration Manual Policy #4325 regarding restrictions. Awards must be non-monetary.
- Normal payment procedures are to be followed and proof of the Deputy Minister or designates approval is required.
Deputy Minister Awards
This policy also provides authority for Deputy Minister awards.
- The amount spent on Deputy Minister Awards does not count towards an employees' cumulative $100 per employee per fiscal year calculation for recognizing excellence. A Deputy Minister Award gift can be in addition to the allowable $100 per year.
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An appropriation should be made each year which includes costs for individual and Deputy Minister awards.
Responsibilities
Ministry
Financial project code 902112 is to be used to capture costs associated with this policy. Ministries should review the expenses under this policy on an annual basis.
Permanent Head or Delegate
Permanent Head's or delegate's approval is required for all awards provided under this policy. The Permanent Heads may delegate approval of awards to associate and assistant deputy ministers, and executive directors.
Authority
Financial Administration Manual Policy #4325.
Policy Inquiries
For inquiries, please contact the Human Resource Service Centre.