Jehovah's Witness cleaner - Xmas bonus/gift?

[Beanbag19]

When I've had cleaners previously I've always paid them extra at Christmas as a bonus/gift. I have a new cleaner this year and she just happened to comment the other day that she's a Jehovah's Witness. Am I ok to give her a bonus like I usually would or is this a faux pas?

Just don't label it anything christmassy . Just say, what a horrible year 2020 has been, we all deserve a little extra to cheer us up.

that's tricky. they are very anti-xmas as far as i know. also they do not celebrate birthdays.
could you just give her something extra as it's the end of the year bonus, you are happy with her work and hope she'll continue with you in the new year.
something like that. it's good to give, and for you too, more likely to keep her services. can be hard to ind someone who suits you. so pitch it as appreciation of good work, a retention incentive.

I’d definitely call it an end of year bonus rather than tie it to Christmas in any way. I know through relations of some very devout Jehovah’s witnesses that would feel duty bound to refuse the money if it had any Christmas connotations.

Respect her non-celebration of Christmas and call it a thank you or bonus for her help this year.

Yes I totally agree with pp. call it an end of year bonus to thank her for her help over the year. Don’t associate with Christmas.

I'm a Jehovahs Witness. And while we don't celebrate if you wanted to give her a thank you end of year gift I'm sure that would be greatfully received. We do like presents ha ha. For instance I popped some pressies over to my lovely sis in law today to say well done for surviving this school term (she's a teacher with special needs), not because of the kids but the extra pressure on her due to covid. She's a witness too and not at all offended. Xxx