Hotel offers new staff bizarre perk if they pass six months probation – and people think it’s a brilliant idea

A HOTEL chain offering a bizarre incentive to new staff so they stick around longer than six months. German-based Ruby Hotels is being praised for their ingenuity over giving new employees the chance to spend up to £421 on a new tattoo, piercing or haircut if they pass their probationary period. Ruby HotelRuby Hotels are offering an incentive to new employees[/caption] Ruby HotelThe brand has offered a tattoo, piercing or new haircut to anyone who stays over six months[/caption] Ruby HotelGV of Ruby Hotel[/caption] Across the brand’s 16 hotels around Europe, already there’s been an increase of applications by 25 percent. Uta Scheurer, Ruby’s vice president of human resources, said its been a “satisfactory result”, given the shortage of staff across the hotel industry in Europe. She told CNN: “Ruby wants to encourage its employees to create their individual success story, to show their own personality and also showcase it at work. “We love people with personality and that’s what we want to communicate.” READ MORE ON TATTOOS TATT'S A FAIL My cheap Magaluf was a fail… it's faded & people say it looks rude too HEAVEN OR HELL? I asked for a cute angel wings tattoo but was horrified by what I got Ms Scheurer says each character of the invidual employee is what makes Ruby successful. She has tattoos herself, and explains how often permanent inking, piercings and tattoos are used by people to express themselves. The hotel spokeswoman said: “They’re different for everyone, emotional for everyone, with a meaning. At Ruby, she says they encourage everyone to be themselves. Most read in The Sun LEGEND LOST Grease star Olivia Newton-John dies at 73 after breast cancer battle dancefloor goss Strictly Come Dancing signs HUGE 80s pop star as 8th star for 2022 show CHILD'S PAY Hundreds of thousands of parents could have child benefit STOPPED now FEELING HOT Ulrika Jonsson sunbathes topless in bikini as she tops up tan in heatwave ISLAND FEUD Love Island's Millie Court unfollows Ekin-Su after she branded her 'pointless' 'IT WAS LIKE JAWS' Terrified Brit boy, 8, savaged by sharks on holiday in the Bahamas She said: “Many companies claim that; We prove it with this campaign.” For the current workers who may feel as though they missed out, they’ve been offered their own deal. If an existing employee recruits a new one, they both get a tattoo. The enticing offer comes after the UK’S best boss ever surprised his entire team with a £7,000 trip to Ibiza, covering all costs and even throwing in Calvin Harris tickets. Start-up founder Ashley Jones splashed out on the all-paid three-day holiday to reward his employees’ hard work – then captured the moment he revealed the exciting news in an amazing video. Read More on The Sun KIDDING ME I thought I was going to give birth to a petite baby but she’s so chunky LAWN AND ORDER Hosepipe ban loopholes mean people CAN still water lawns and fill a hot tub The 34-year-old wanted to celebrate with his staff after the best quarter ever since his personal branding start-up, Great Influence, began in 2018. So the generous employer forked out an eye-watering £7,000 on the sun-soaked destination, a Spanish island known for its electric nightlife and stunning scenery.