This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7994475.stm
The article has changed 5 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| CPS bonus for turning up in snow | CPS bonus for turning up in snow |
| (about 4 hours later) | |
| A £250 bonus has been paid to Crown Prosecution Service staff in London who turned up for work during heavy snow. | A £250 bonus has been paid to Crown Prosecution Service staff in London who turned up for work during heavy snow. |
| Only 224 out of 1,400 CPS employees in the capital made it to work on Monday 2 February, when the city saw its heaviest snow in nearly 18 years. | Only 224 out of 1,400 CPS employees in the capital made it to work on Monday 2 February, when the city saw its heaviest snow in nearly 18 years. |
| As a result, all London buses were cancelled and many tube and train services were severely disrupted. | As a result, all London buses were cancelled and many tube and train services were severely disrupted. |
| A spokeswoman said the money from public funds was to reward members of staff who went the "extra mile". | A spokeswoman said the money from public funds was to reward members of staff who went the "extra mile". |
| She added: "They didn't know they were going to get the money before then so they made it into work not thinking they were getting any reward for it. | She added: "They didn't know they were going to get the money before then so they made it into work not thinking they were getting any reward for it. |
| "CPS London decided these staff who struggled into work in extreme conditions should be rewarded for doing so." | "CPS London decided these staff who struggled into work in extreme conditions should be rewarded for doing so." |
| She said the money was paid out of a special fund set aside to recognise those who came up with innovative ideas or made a special effort. It was added to employees' March pay packet. | She said the money was paid out of a special fund set aside to recognise those who came up with innovative ideas or made a special effort. It was added to employees' March pay packet. |
| The fund was created in 2006 and each area was given a set sum to spend as it wished. | The fund was created in 2006 and each area was given a set sum to spend as it wished. |
| There will be no payments to CPS staff outside London. | There will be no payments to CPS staff outside London. |
| Do you think that the CPS staff should be rewarded in this way? Were you offered an incentive to get to work in the snow? Should more employers consider this move? Tell us what you think by filling in the form below. | |
| The BBC may edit your comments and not all emails will be published. Your comments may be published on any BBC media worldwide. Terms & Conditions |