Workplace Report October 2017

Bargaining news

Let them eat cake


A cruise company has taken a novel – if unwelcome – approach to employment compensation.


MSC Cruises had advertised a temporary seven-day contract for a tea and cakes taster on board one of its ships. 


“Accommodation will be provided, as well as a daily wage of tea and cake,” the advert ends.


It’s not clear if the Captain’s parrot is also paid peanuts.

https://www.employeebenefits.co.uk/issues/october-online-2017/holiday-cruise-organisation-pays-new-taster-job-tea-cake