S.L. 363.20 Art. 19Performance bonus.

(1) The Council may also, at its discretion, award to any of its employees, at the end of any financial year, a performance bonus not exceeding 6% of the employee’s last salary received:

Provided that in the case of those employees who had terminated their employment prior to the end of the financial year, such bonus shall be computed on their last salary received. pro rata

(2) The performance level of Council employees shall be assessed by the Executive Secretary, as administrative head of the Council, on the form set out in the Schedule, and such appraisal together with the Executive Secretary’s recommendation shall be forwarded to the Council for its final approval.

(3) If the performance bonus is approved, this shall be made in accordance with the following criteria: 0% - if in the opinion of the Council the clerical employee has not reached the required level as is normally required of the position; 3% - if in the opinion of the Council the clerical employee has performed his duties in a satisfactory manner and has shown a high level of competence and capability in carrying out his duties, in general reached the objectives which in the circumstances could be reached and in some cases exceeded. The level of performance required in this case shall be in such a manner that at all times the clerical employee reached the objectives normally required of the position; 6% - if in the opinion of the Local Council the clerical employee has not only performed his duties in a fully satisfactory manner, but in a significant and tangible manner has performed beyond competent level, and also where his performance is one which goes beyond what is normally required of the position.

(4) These levels shall be evaluated by means of a performance appraisal carried out on the form found in the Schedule. This performance appraisal is intended to help the Local Council to evaluate the employee’s performance.

(5) The level between 3% and 6% shall be assessed by means of a performance appraisal carried out on the form found in the Schedule; the performance appraisal is intended to assist the Local Council in evaluating the level of performance of the clerical employee concerned.