High street chain Timpson has kicked off a debate after its boss went on social media to publicise the retailer's policy of giving its staff with children a day off on their kid's first day at school.
Chief executive James Timpson said on Twitter: "Our colleagues get an extra day off when their kids have their first day at school, so you may notice a different colleague in your local Timpson shop next week, helping cover for this important day in a family's life."
The Tweet attracted 42.9K likes and thousands of comments from people praising the business, which is regarded as having one of the best staff perks packages in the UK. Parents commenting on the Tweet even shared stories about how this bonus would have helped them if their employer had offered the same perk.
