The World reports the Dunes is rewarding long term employees with a bonus
About 200 employees received an extra $500 check this month, in addition to their regular pay.
“It was nice, considering most places people are being laid off, pay is being cut,†said Resort Mechanic Kenneth Hindman, during a break from his job.
He’s one of five mechanics who fix everything from shuttle buses, to tractors, to electric carts and lawn mowers.
The resort’s owner, Mike Kaiser, realizing how important his core group of employees are, decided to give them the bonuses, resort General Manager Hank Hickox said.
“These are tough economic times,†he added. “I think we’re faring better than others out there, but we’re feeling it. We’re trying to hold our team together.â€
Certainly, this is generous and I applaud them for doing this, nevertheless when they are receiving what amounts to a $37,000 subsidy per full time employee $500 seems a tad miserly.
That should cover a bottle of wine & a box of cigars. The trick is to pay just enough to keep them around but not a penny more. Here is a tip for Kaiser, don’t play in the sand bunkers, a cat will cover him.