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POLICY HUM-WOR-255
ANNIVERSARY MILESTONE RECOGNITION Category
HUM - Human
Resources
Sub-category
Workplace
Practices
Approval Type
COUNCIL
Department/Division
Corporate
Services/Human
Resources
Author and Position
Human Resources
Date Approved
December 17, 1990
Last
Reviewed/Amended
December 16, 2024
Next Review Date
June 1, 2029
Related Policies or Procedures
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Policy Purpose
To provide tangible recognition to employees reaching anniversary milestones and to long
service employees and retirees.
Definitions
Anniversary Milestone: For the purpose of this Policy only, the date that corresponds with
a completed year of service with the City of Kitchener, whether based on full-time, part-time
(including seasonal for purposes of this Policy), or temporary employment. The employee’s
anniversary milestone date will not be impacted by non-continuous or non-consecutive
periods of employment separated by less than one year. For clarity, non-continuous or non-
consecutive periods of employment separated by more than one year will result in service
recognition being reset for the purposes of this Policy to the start of the most recent period of
employment.
Policy Scope
The service recognition with the City of Kitchener outlined in this Policy applies with respect
to the Anniversary Milestone Recognition Program only. The service recognition outlined in
this Policy has no impact or application on an employee’s service, seniority, length of
employment, periods of employment, employment status (full-time, part-time (including
seasonal for purposes of this Policy), temporary), continuity of employment, or otherwise, for
any other purpose whatsoever.
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Application
☒ Employees (Indicate below which categories apply: All employees, Permanent full-time, Temporary full-time, Continuous part-
time, Casual, Probationary, Student, Management, Non-union)
• All employees
☐ Unions (Indicate below which categories apply: All Unions, CUPE 68 Civic, CUPE 68 Mechanics, CUPE 791, IATSE, IBEW, KPFFA)
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☐ Council
☐ Specified Positions: Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Other: Local Boards and Advisory Committees
Policy Content
1. Eligibility
a) All employees reaching a five-year anniversary milestone (e.g., 5, 10, 15, 20
years, etc.).
b) All retirees and employees who resign having achieved their 25-year
anniversary milestone.
2. Presentations and Awards
a) All eligible employees will be presented a certificate signed by the Mayor.
Presentations of the certificate will be made by a departmental management
representative at a time and location determined at their discretion.
b) All employees who retire having achieved their 25-year anniversary milestone
as recognized by this Policy will select a gift of the employee’s choice* valued
at $300, excluding tax. In addition, retirees who have achieved their 25-year
anniversary milestone will receive a lifetime membership to the Municipal
Retirees Organization Ontario. If possible, the gifts will be presented to the
employee by the Department Head prior to the employee’s departure.
*This gift can include a gift, gift certificate, charitable donation (not tax-
deductible) or contribution to a workplace event.
Results of Review
☐ No Edits Required
☐ Housekeeping Edits
☒ Substantial Edits
☐ Repeal/Replace
Policy History
Administrative and Housekeeping Changes
Date Nature of Change
2016-06-01 Policy II-255 template reformatted and to new numbering system and given
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number HUM-WOR-255.
Substantial Changes
Date Council/CLT Directive
1996-05-21 Resolution passed by Council
2001-12-10 Resolution passed by Council
2010-06-14 Resolution passed by Council
2013-02-04 Resolution passed by Council, repealed & replaced – FCS-13-012
2024-12-16 Resolution passed by Council, see report COR-2024-514