[NCASG] Retention Bonus

Wed Feb 16 07:18:25 MST 2022

The State of Ohio does not offer retention bonuses at this time. However, we are in discussions with one of our unions to discuss this as a program. Another union has negotiated recruitment and retention supplements of 15% added to the base rate of pay. This is applicable to medical occupations such as nurses and physicians.

Thank you,

State of Ohio
Classification and Compensation group
compensation at das.ohio.gov<mailto:compensation at das.ohio.gov>

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From: Hart, Lynn L. <lyhart at nd.gov>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2022 1:24 PM
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Subject: Re: [NCASG] Retention Bonus

The State of North Dakota does provide retention bonuses. The general policy is below, but each agency that offers them is required to prepare and submit a more detailed and specific agency  policy. We consider them to be an effective retention tool. In FY21 we granted 466 of them.  That was a higher number than usual, and was based on staffing challenges resulting from the pandemic.

Lynn Hart, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CCP, CEBS

Compensation Manager

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S54-06-31. State employee recruitment and retention bonus programs - Criteria -

Limitations.

State agencies may develop programs to provide bonuses to recruit or retain employees in

hard-to-fill occupations.

1. State agencies may pay recruitment and retention bonuses under this section only if:

a. The agency has a written policy in place identifying eligible positions or

occupations and provisions for providing and receiving bonuses;

b. The agency has filed a copy of the written policy with the North Dakota human

resource management services; and

c. The agency reports to the North Dakota human resource management services

each bonus provided to an employee under the program.

2. State agencies must fund bonus programs from within the agency salaries and wages

budget.

3. The North Dakota human resource management services shall report periodically to

the legislative management on the implementation, progress, and bonuses provided

under agency recruitment and retention bonus programs.

4. Bonuses paid under this section are not fiscal irregularities under section 54-14-03.1.

5. As used in this section, a hard-to-fill occupation includes an occupation or position in

which demand exceeds supply, special qualifications are required, competition with

other employers is the strongest, there is a risk of losing an incumbent with rare skills,

the position is filled by a highly skilled employee who is in high demand in the

marketplace, loss of the employee would result in significant replacement costs, the

position is filled by key personnel, or the position has other unique recruitment or

retention issues identified and documented by the appointing authority.

From: Bufford, Tina <tina.bufford at doas.ga.gov>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2022 8:58 AM
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Subject: [NCASG] Retention Bonus

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Good morning all,

Can you please advise if your state has a retention bonus policy? If so, can you please share the contents of such policy. Just doing some research to see if such a policy is worthwhile. Right now, the state of Georgia has a hiring and goal-based incentive plan but not retention. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Tina Bufford, PHR, GCPA

Manager, Classification, Compensation, and GASCCP

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