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HomeMy Public PortalAboutBy-Law 2016-16 Adopt Recognition PolicyCORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TWEED BY-LAW NO. 2016-16 Being a By -Law to adopt a Recognition Policy for the Municipality of Tweed. WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001 provides the general authority for Councils to adopt policies; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Tweed enacts as follows: 1. That the Policy for Recognition attached hereto as Schedule "A" to this by-law is hereby adopted as the employee recognition policy for the Municipality of Tweed. 2. That this By -Law shall come into force and take effect immediately upon the passing thereof by the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Tweed. 3. That By -Law 2012-31 and By -Law 2013-20 be repealed in their entirety. Read a first and second time this 22nd day of March, 2016. Read a third and final time, passed, signed and sealed in open Council this 22nd day of March, 2016. mikitY40- O CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TWEED SCHEDULE A RECOGNITION POLICY Intent The Municipality of Tweed has adopted this policy to ensure that our staff are recognized for their achievements in an appropriate fashion. The Municipality of Tweed recognizes and values the efforts and accomplishments of our staff members, and the contributions they make towards the success of the municipality. Municipality of Tweed may provide recognition in the following manners: ➢ Verbal or written congratulations and/or thanks; ➢ Awards for excellence and/or achievement; and ➢ Ceremonies for the celebration and communication of excellence and/or achievement. The Municipality of Tweed will ensure that all recognition provided reflects the staff member or teams ability to successfully meet or exceed defined corporate objectives, goals and values, and will ensure that the recognition creates a lasting effect. Definitions Organization -Wide Recognition — Annual award (such as Employee, Manager and Volunteer of the Year) given to individual employees who demonstrate excellence and innovation in exceeding the objectives of the organization. Department -Wide Recognition — Formal and informal recognition given at a departmental level to individual employees or teams for outstanding contributions and accomplishments which best reflect the Department's mission, vision and values. Formal Recognition — Organization -wide and/or department -wide recognition that is provided, following a formal process of nominations and voting/board consideration. Informal Recognition — Acknowledgment of day-to-day accomplishments in the workplace. Long Service — Recognition provided for a staff member that has provided the company with a long history of commitment, dedication and exceptional service, and has been with the organization for a period of 25 years. Service Appreciation — Recognition provided to acknowledge the service and efforts of a long service staff member upon receipt of their intent to resign or retire. O CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TWEED Page 2 RECOGNITION POLICY Guidelines 1. The CAO shall be responsible for the coordination of the annual company awards ceremony. 2. Recognition programs employed for use in the Municipality of Tweed departments must act in accordance with the Recognition Policy. 3. Each department will be responsible for effectively documenting laudable service achievements, and communicate these achievements effectively. Where appropriate, departments will provide recognition, and may submit the information for consideration for organization wide recognition and/or award(s). 4. The Council will monitor and evaluate the Municipality of Tweed recognition programs and policy, and revise as appropriate. Departmental Obligations ➢ Municipality of Tweed departments are encouraged to promote our goals and objectives, and the recognition programs and strategies. ➢ Departments shall create documentation for all formal recognition activities and provide feedback to assist in the review and revision of recognition programs. ➢ The Council shall review and revise recognition policies and programs. Long -Service Intervals The Municipality of Tweed recognizes and rewards employees that have stayed with the organization at the following stages of their employment: ➢ 15 Years of Service ➢ 20 Years of Service ➢ 25 Years of Service ➢ Retirement The Municipality of Tweed recognizes and rewards firefighters that have stayed with the Tweed Fire Department for 25 Years of Service. O CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TWEED RECOGNITION POLICY — PAGE 3 LONG SERVICE AWARDS The Municipality has adopted a Recognition Policy to ensure that staff are recognized for their achievements in an appropriate manner. The Municipality of Tweed Recognition Policy recognizes and rewards employees that have stayed with the organization at the following stages of their employment. The Municipality of Tweed also recognizes and rewards Tweed Firefighters for 25 Years of Service. ► 15 Years of Service ► 20 Years of Service ► 25 Years of Service ► Retirement Employees who have reached these milestones in continuous employment shall be compensated in the form of a gift certificate from a Municipality of Tweed business, of their choosing, in the following amounts: 15 Years of Service $ 50.00 20 Years of Service $ 100.00 25 Years of Service $ 200.00 Retirement $ 250.00 The initial long service awards will be presented to individual employees who have reached or exceeded these milestone years as of the date of adoption of the Recognition Policy Addendum. Thereafter, the long service awards will be presented to individual employees on the anniversary date of their employment. 0