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Bosses seek to head off retention crisis by handing out gifts and bonuses to overworked junior staff. Photo / 123RF
Bosses seek to head off retention crisis by handing out gifts and bonuses to overworked junior staff. Photo / 123RF
Financial Times
By: Kate Beioley and Michael O’Dwyer
The world s top professional service firms and banks have sought to head off a retention crisis among overworked junior staff by handing out luxury gifts and generous bonuses, following a stellar year for earnings. Elite US law firms including Davis Polk & Wardwell and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett have in recent weeks announced one-off payouts of between US$12,000 ($17,000) and US$64,000 for associates in recognition of hard work during the pandemic. The rewards are on top of separate Covid-19 bonuses doled out towards the end of last year.
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Qualifications took place on Saturday where drivers and riders strived to get their best time for seeding in Sunday’s finals.
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Spectators lined the fences and watched from the balcony of the Heritage Hotel as drivers burned rubber when the light went green.
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