Apple will give most of its US employees the entire week of Thanksgiving off, according to new chief executive John Ternus, who confirmed the arrangement in an email to staff.
The decision continues a long-standing company tradition of granting extended leave around the American holiday. In recognition of employees’ hard work, most US divisions will be able to take the full week away from the office rather than the customary two-day break.
What the new arrangement means
Alongside the regular Thursday and Friday that many firms observe, Apple is offering staff time off from Monday through to Friday. This gives eligible employees a complete week rather than the standard long weekend that typically accompanies the holiday.
The message to staff framed the extended leave as an acknowledgement of the effort put in by the company’s US workforce throughout the year.
Continuing a company tradition
The practice of granting paid Thanksgiving leave has roots stretching back through Apple’s recent history. Some accounts suggest that Steve Jobs offered staff paid Thanksgiving leave at least once during his time leading the company, although this is difficult to confirm.
What is certain is that Tim Cook introduced the extended break for the first Thanksgiving after he became chief executive in 2011. The tradition has been maintained since, and Ternus has now confirmed it will carry on under his leadership.
The announcement marks one of the early internal communications from Ternus in his role as chief executive, signalling a degree of continuity with the policies established by his predecessors. Most US employees will receive the full Monday-to-Friday break for the coming Thanksgiving period.
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