Loch Ness by Jacobite gives staff an extra week’s holiday
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Employees at cruise and tours firm Loch Ness by Jacobite are being thanked for their hard work with an extra week’s holiday – to mark Living Wage Week which starts today.
Managing director Freda Newton said: "We have taken the unprecedented decision to close for two weeks in January, giving all staff an extra week of holiday.”
The business, which has been an accredited Living Wage employer since 2019, will be closed from January 9-23.
Freda added: “I am proud that Loch Ness by Jacobite is a Living Wage employer, but offering a fair wage is just the minimum really. As an employer, you have a duty of care to look after your staff and do all you can to ensure they enjoy their job. It’s about listening to staff and responding, where possible, to concerns or suggestions for improvements. This extra holiday is a good example of that.
“As a tourism business, the fantastic experience we offer to visitors from all over the world simply would not be possible without our dedicated team of staff. We operate seven-days-a-week for most of the year, sailing in all seasons and offering quality food, drink and retail at An Talla. Some of our staff have been with us for many years and I am extremely proud of that, and I would like to think that we keep our staff because they know they are valued.”
