Kansas Administrative Regulations Agency 18 - EMPLOYEE AWARD BOARD
Here’s a detailed overview of Kansas Administrative Regulations – Agency 18: Employee Award Board, based on the most recent available updates (current through March 27, 2025) (law.cornell.edu):
🏅 Structure of Agency 18
Agency 18 encompasses two primary articles:
Article 1 – Employee Service Awards (§ 18‑1‑1 to § 18‑1‑2)
Article 2 – Employee Suggestion Awards (§ 18‑2‑1 to § 18‑2‑7) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 1: Employee Service Awards (Service Milestone Recognitions)
§ 18‑1‑1: Definitions
The terms "award board" and "board" refer to the Employee Award Board itself (law.cornell.edu).
Established under L. 1986, Ch. 320; became effective May 1, 1987 (law.cornell.edu).
§ 18‑1‑2 (Not specifically detailed online)
Likely outlines procedures and methods for awarding service milestones (e.g., 10, 20, 30, 40 years of service).
Article 2: Employee Suggestion Awards (Innovation & Cost-Saving Rewards)
§ 18‑2‑4: Submission & Evaluation
Employees submit suggestions using board-approved forms.
Suggestions are reviewed anonymously by the board and sent to relevant agency heads with reports on impacts such as cost reduction, operational improvements, and morale, including award recommendations (regulations.justia.com, admin.ks.gov).
A majority vote by the board formally adopts a suggestion. Employees may request reconsideration if initially rejected .
§ 18‑2‑5: Award Types & Payments
Adopted suggestions may earn a certificate alone or come with a cash award (subject to limits per L. 1986, Ch. 320, § 5(b)). The board may also give medals or other physical tokens (regulations.justia.com).
If additional savings are identified later, the suggester can request a supplemental award (regulations.justia.com).
Sections § 18‑2‑1 through § 18‑2‑3 and § 18‑2‑6, § 18‑2‑7
These likely detail eligibility criteria, award maximums, procedural steps, timelines, and responsibilities—but full texts aren’t available in this preview.
🧭 Context from Statute (K.S.A.) – Suggestion Awards
Kansas Statutes outline that:
Employee suggestions leading to documented cost reductions are eligible for awards of 10 % of first-year savings (up to $5000 per employee) (kslegislature.gov).
Agencies retain 10 % of savings, allocate the rest appropriately .
These statutory limits align with the board’s regulatory guidance under Agency 18.
✅ How to Access Full, Up‑to‑Date Text
LII (Cornell): Offers current Agency 18 text with full Articles and Sections (law.cornell.edu).
Justia: Also provides full Article 2 sections (e.g., § 18‑2‑4, § 18‑2‑5) .
Kansas Secretary of State’s Publications: The official Kansas Register and K.A.R. system publish quarterly updates—essential for the latest amendments.
📌 Summary
Article
Focus
Key Sections
1
Service milestone awards
§ 18‑1‑1 (definitions); § 18‑1‑2 (award criteria)
2
Suggestion-based rewards
§ 18‑2‑4 (process); § 18‑2‑5 (types & payments); other §§ cover supporting procedures
Agency 18 empowers the state to formally reward employees for long service and impactful suggestions, with clear procedural rules on eligibility, evaluation, and award types.
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