Maybe do one random week out of the year that’s ‘pay people for the next week’, and a different random week out of the year that’s ‘pay people for the previous week’?
I think there’s something good about both ideas, and I’m imagining that if it happens multiple times per year and is sometimes retrospective, then it will feel less tempting to hold out for the next prospective week.
Or, you could announce it halfway through the week! So you’d retroactively pay for the last half week then they didn’t know, and then also pay them for the upcoming half week while they do know.
Maybe do one random week out of the year that’s ‘pay people for the next week’, and a different random week out of the year that’s ‘pay people for the previous week’?
I think there’s something good about both ideas, and I’m imagining that if it happens multiple times per year and is sometimes retrospective, then it will feel less tempting to hold out for the next prospective week.
Or, you could announce it halfway through the week! So you’d retroactively pay for the last half week then they didn’t know, and then also pay them for the upcoming half week while they do know.