5 Dec 07 Regarding News Limited Article "Santa sacked for ho, ho, ho"

Westaff made a decision not to utilise the candidate in question for any future Santa assignments because the candidates attitude was not in line with the requirements and expectations of our client and of their customers.

The candidate was not sacked. Westaff will endeavour to utilise the candidate for other assignments which he is suitable for.

Santas trained by Westaff have not been banned from saying “ho, ho, ho”.

Recent media speculation claiming that Westaff has banned its Santas for this year's Christmas from using "ho ho ho" was misleading.

Westaff has had 40 years experience in the training and provision of quality caring Santas in Australia and New Zealand. We believe the training we give our Santas is of the highest quality and this is reflected in the many happy moments which they provide to thousands of children across Australia and New Zealand each Christmas.

At no time has Westaff directed its Santas not to use "ho ho ho".

See Transcript of Channel 9 Today Show and Channel 7 Sunrise Interviews with Santa

NOTE TO EDITORS

Westaff has 400 offices worldwide and employs more than 550 Santas in Australia and New Zealand.

Westaff Santas are fully trained, police checked, reference checked and presented in the highest quality and authentic Santa suits.

The firm was recently named as an industry Best Employer in the Hewitt Best Employers Survey for 2005 and 2006/2007 in Australia.

14 Nov 2007 Ho, Ho, Ho

Santas trained by Westaff have not been banned from saying “ho, ho, ho”.

Recent media speculation claiming that Westaff has banned its Santas for this year's Christmas from using "ho ho ho" was misleading.

Westaff has had 40 years experience in the training and provision of quality caring Santas in Australia and New Zealand. We believe the training we give our Santas is of the highest quality and this is reflected in the many happy moments which they provide to thousands of children across Australia and New Zealand each Christmas.

At no time has Westaff directed its Santas not to use "ho ho ho".

NOTE TO EDITORS

Westaff has 400 offices worldwide and employs more than 550 Santas in Australia and New Zealand.

Westaff Santas are fully trained, police checked, reference checked and presented in the highest quality and authentic Santa suits.

The firm was recently named as an industry Best Employer in the Hewitt Best Employers Survey for 2005 and 2006/2007 in Australia.