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TOP 100 www.BoatingIndustry.com December 2014 | Boating Industry | 47 agement committee approves the winners. Sail & Ski also gives out the "Brass Plug" Award for the employee who has committed the biggest "blooper" of the year, which is meant to add a little fun to the ceremony. Nominations are taken from peers throughout the year and the management team chooses fi ve fi nalists to be voted on by the audience. Winners of all three awards get the company-wide recognition and are also awarded $500 cash. Other non-perpetual awards are also handed out as a part of the program to recog- nize employees for their hard work, such as Most Valuable Player, Most Dependable and Best Attitude. The dealership also acknowl- edges employees for years of service. "A great time is always had by all and the appreciation awards are highly antici- pated," said Malone. "We think that it illus- trates good practices and it also represents the sincere appreciation that we have for the employees and members of the Sail & Ski organization." Sail & Ski's appreciation is also apparent in its employee benefi ts package, in which all full-time employees can participate. Sail & Ski offers group insurance for employees and their families, which includes medical, den- tal, long-term disability, life and accidental death/dismemberment insurance. The dealership also provides worker's compensation, a 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax dollars through payroll re- duction and six paid holidays. Regular full-time employees are eligible for one to three weeks of vacation, based on years of service. Full-time employees are also given three consecutive working days of leave in the event of the death of an immediate family member. Building upon its dedication to the training of their employees, Sail & Ski offers a tuition reimbursement plan. It provides eligible employees with the op- portunity to obtain, maintain or improve professional capabilities through courses of study at an accredited college or university, or at an accredited organization specializing in job and career related training. "We encourage our employees to seek and take self-improvement courses," said Malone. "Starting at the top of the organiza- tion, there is an energy and work ethic that far exceeds our competition." COMING TO A LOCATION NEAR YOU! Call (315-692-4533) or email (liz@mraa.com) Liz Walz for more information. December 3 | Norfolk, VA with the Virginia Marine Trades Association January 14 | Brockton, MA with the Massachusetts Marine Trades Association and Rhode Island Marine Trades Association January 22 | Syracuse, NY with the Boating Industries Association of Upstate New York With an educational line-up designed to make an even bigger impact on your business, Marine Retail University is back for another round of one-day events. Find an MRU near you and save the date! More events to be added soon. MARINE RETAIL UNIVERSITY