> ...then there'll be a bunch of people hanging on until the offer comes around again. This might be the most important aspect of the program. An employee abru

> ...then there'll be a bunch of people hanging on until the offer comes around again. This might be the most important aspect of the program. An employee abruptly putting in his or her notice can cause continuity issues for the business, especially if they don't give them the customary 2 weeks of notice. If $5000 can buy employees leaving at predictable times during the year, the business can take steps to ensure that the employee's job functions are covered. That predictability alone may be worth $5k.