TITLE

Rules for Santa

AUTHOR(S)

Cohen, W.

PUB. DATE

December 1991

SOURCE

U.S. News & World Report;12/23/91, Vol. 111 Issue 26, p15

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that Western Temporary Services, a California-based company, hired more than 3,600 Santas across the nation for the current holiday season at $7 to $8 an hour. They had to attend four-hour training sessions at a `Santa School'; How to earn a Santa diploma; The rules that must be followed.

ACCESSION #

9112232380

 

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