Incentive, Bonus, and Recognition Programs in the Printing Industry

Compiled by: Printing Industries of America Human Relations Department

Incentive, Bonus, and Recognition Plans from the Printing Industry was developed in response to the many requests from Printing Industries of America members for information about designing these types of plans for their companies. To gather this valuable information, graphic arts firms of various types and sizes across the United States and Canada were invited to share the actual plans that are in place for their employees.

Sample plans in this report include those focusing on safety, waste-reduction, quality, and departmental/plant-wide incentives, as well as individual incentive or bonus compensation plans for executives, departmental managers/directors, sales managers, salespeople, sales assistants, and customer service representatives. Gainsharing, employee referral, profit sharing, perfect attendance, and service awards are just a few of the specific plans included within.

This book is organized in several sections so you can easily find the type of plan you are looking for by subject, and in some cases a variety of approaches to the same type of plan are offered. General company demographics (company size, primary graphic arts business, processes performed, location, and more) are offered with each plan so the reader can gauge how they may relate to their own company. Additionally, several appendix sections include guidelines for plan implementation and evaluation, common plan elements, sample language, sales compensation plans, and insight into calculating overtime and bonuses.

Table of Contents: Foreword • Introduction

Incentive and Bonus Plans: Safety Incentive Improvement • Productivity/Waste Reduction • Production Tracking Accuracy Bonus • Gainsharing • Employee Referral • Profit Sharing • Sales Commission

Bonus Plans: Executive Bonus Plan • CSR Bonus Plan • Perfect Attendance Bonus Plan

Recognition Plans: Safety • Misc. Recognition and Award Plans • Spot Recognition Awards • Employee of the Month / Year • Attendance Awards • Service Awards • Special Recognition Awards

Appendices: Appendix A. Plan Design, Implementation, and Evaluation Guidelines • Appendix B. Elements of a Plan Document • Appendix C. Sample Language to Consider • Appendix D. Calculating Overtime Pay: The "Regular Rate of Pay" and Exempt/Non-Exempt Status • Appendix E. Calculating Overtime and Bonuses • Suggested Readings