MerIT Gift Card Program Overview
The MerIT Gift Card program provides an opportunity for managers to recognize the behaviors that drive our success as an IT organization. When a manager observes a member demonstrating or supporting the IT Tenets, he or she can award a MerIT Gift Card.
Eligible Participants:
Managers may award any HNI IT member a $25 or $50 MerIT Gift Card, which is a Visa gift card that can be used anywhere Visa credit cards are accepted.
Recognition Criteria:
Managers who witness a member who goes above and beyond in their efforts to demonstrate one or more of the IT Tenets should consider awarding that member a $25 or $50 MerIT Gift Card.
Here are a few examples for which a $25 MerIT Gift Card may be appropriate:
Here are a few examples for which a $50 MerIT Gift Card may be appropriate:
Process:
Click here to nominate a member for a MerIT Gift Card. MCR will notify you once your MerIT Gift Card is ready, and will give you the card to present to the member you're rewarding. Managers should consider how a member may prefer to be recognized and be awarded their gift card. Some individuals may enjoy receiving recognition in front of peers. Others may prefer to be recognized on a one-on-one basis. Whatever method you choose, make sure to tell the member why you are recognizing him or her.
The gift card value is taxable and will appear on each winner's paycheck as taxable earnings. However, the company will include an additional gross up amount on the paycheck to completely offset the taxes owed on the gift card value.
Eligible Participants:
Managers may award any HNI IT member a $25 or $50 MerIT Gift Card, which is a Visa gift card that can be used anywhere Visa credit cards are accepted.
Recognition Criteria:
Managers who witness a member who goes above and beyond in their efforts to demonstrate one or more of the IT Tenets should consider awarding that member a $25 or $50 MerIT Gift Card.
Here are a few examples for which a $25 MerIT Gift Card may be appropriate:
- You witness a member using creativity and initiative to resolve a conflict which results in greater alignment with business partners and a better technical solution.
- You would like to recognize a member for volunteering for an extra assignment, above and beyond his or her normal responsibilities.
Here are a few examples for which a $50 MerIT Gift Card may be appropriate:
- A member's actions have ensured early and open communication across IT and business partner teams to gain input and develop work plans that have ultimately resulted in the flawless execution of a project.
- You would like to thank a member for taking the time to share substantial and unique knowledge to develop another member.
Process:
Click here to nominate a member for a MerIT Gift Card. MCR will notify you once your MerIT Gift Card is ready, and will give you the card to present to the member you're rewarding. Managers should consider how a member may prefer to be recognized and be awarded their gift card. Some individuals may enjoy receiving recognition in front of peers. Others may prefer to be recognized on a one-on-one basis. Whatever method you choose, make sure to tell the member why you are recognizing him or her.
The gift card value is taxable and will appear on each winner's paycheck as taxable earnings. However, the company will include an additional gross up amount on the paycheck to completely offset the taxes owed on the gift card value.
