Starting Jan. 1, the company is offering a program in which employees with perfect attendance for six months will be eligible to participate in an annual drawing to win a new car, with the company awarding 11 new cars annually. United will pay all taxes associated with the vehicle.
Employees will also be eligible for a rolling six-month award that rewards perfect attendance with a $50 cash award, a $50 donation made to United's employee relief fund on the employee's behalf, or 5,000 frequent flyer miles.
Continental Airlines has had a Perfect Attendance Program for more than a decade, and in that time has given away more than 180 vehicles. In addition, Continental has on average given away more than 15,000 rolling six-month Perfect Attendance Awards annually. Continental has seen a measurable improvement in attendance, and a reduction in related costs, as a result of the Perfect Attendance Program.--Tanya Irwin
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