IDEA: Pay respect to employees. Pay employees first and the owner last.

When the owner of your company announces that he appreciates the hard work that every one does in the company, he shows it by saying that he will always make sure that employees are paid first and he will take his pay last. It states his committment to his staff and workers and tells them how important they are.   It is a gesture for the owner to consider saying to his employees. They will appreciate it.