West Virginia Code of State Rules Agency 147 - Employee Suggestion Award Board
Here’s a detailed overview of West Virginia Code of State Rules – Agency 147: Employee Suggestion Award Board (Title 147, Series 147‑01):
🏆 Purpose & Scope
Series 147-01 establishes operational procedures for the West Virginia Public Employee Suggestion Award Program, empowered by W. Va. Code § 5A‑1A (§ 5A‑1A‑1 et seq.). Its goal is to encourage state employees to propose cost-saving or efficiency improvements and reward adopted suggestions with cash or honorary awards (regulations.justia.com).
👥 Board Responsibilities (§ 147-1-4)
The Employee Suggestion Award Board is responsible for:
Implementing the Suggestion Program statutes and rules
Maintaining suggestion records
Promoting awareness
Evaluating program outcomes
Issuing an annual report to the Governor (docs.regulations.justia.com)
✅ Eligible / Ineligible Employees (§ 147‑1‑5 & § 147‑1‑6)
Ineligible employees include:
Supervisors who could implement suggestions
Employees whose suggestion is part of their normal duties
Staff assigned to relevant research or planning tasks
Those convicted of felony/terminated misconduct
Former state employees and employees under active investigation (regulations.justia.com)
💡 Suggestions: Eligibility & Processing (§ 147‑1‑9)
Handling of suggestions includes:
Initial eligibility check; eligible suggestions forwarded to department heads
A 60-day evaluation estimating potential annual savings
The Board approves or denies suggestions, providing reasons for denials
Approved suggestions must be implemented for one fiscal year or 12 months
Post-implementation results are reviewed before awarding cash or honors per Code § 5A‑1A‑4 (regulations.justia.com)
🎯 Program Objectives (§ 147‑1‑2)
Goals include:
Encouraging employee innovation
Fostering a climate that motivates suggestions
Ensuring impartial evaluation
Making sure employees receive appropriate rewards and recognition (regulations.justia.com, regulations.justia.com)
🗓️ Timeline & Effectiveness
Series effective: July 4, 2009 (apps.sos.wv.gov)
Current through Register Vol. XLII No. 12 (March 21, 2025) (regulations.justia.com)
🧾 Summary Table
Area
Summary
Series
147‑01 “Rules Governing the WV Public Employee Suggestion Program”
Effective Since
July 4, 2009
Purpose
Solicit, process, evaluate employee suggestions & award improvements
Board Duties
Administers program, maintains records, issues annual report
Employee Eligibility
Excludes supervisors, research staff, former employees, felons, etc.
Suggestion Workflow
Preliminary review → dept evaluation (60 days) → Board approval → 12‑month implementation → results → award
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