The company calculated the gift based on each employee's lifetime earnings at Bayada, a way to honor those who have put in the most time, like those in its "25 Year" club. Even people who started working there this week and haven't yet pocketed a paycheck were to find $50 in their envelopes. The company also made gifts to retirees who left after 2009, provided they had at least 10 years of service.