Paz Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I work part time for a family member and help him to run his business. I guess you would call me the office manager. We have hired a young man (not a kid, an adult) to work part time, around 8 to 10 hours a week. He has a really difficult time coming to work and staying. He has been working for about 2 months now (usually comes to work 2 days a week) and has been "healthy" about 2 days. He has gone home early many occasions or he can't get the job done without help when he is here because he has a headache, or a stomach ache...This week he arrived, said his doctor said he shouldn't be here, but he was going to try to work. I sent him home and did the work myself. This is physical work but I am 44 years old, in not so good health, and I don't have a problem completing it. The strange thing is he is always asking me for more hours but can never complete the hours he is supposed to work. I am thinking I need to begin documenting what is going on here and give him a warning, etc. I want to make sure he can't come back and try to get unemployment or sick leave, etc. simply because he is unwilling to come to work and get the job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 My dh is a business owner and has had to fire people for some of the same reasons you mentioned. Document every time he doesn't come to work, warnings he has been given, etc. Once you do that, feel free to go ahead and fire him and find someone who actually wants and needs to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Two steps I followed (way back when in the working world, ha!): 1- Have documentation that the employee knows what is expected of him (written job description, best if acknowledged with employee's signature). 2- Documentation that the employee is not meeting those expectations. Just for the record, I am assuming this guy hasn't asked for any special accommodations due to health issues, I mean up front when he was hired, not the day by day "I don't feel good" stuff. If you hired him knowing beforehand that there were health issues, that might complicate matters. I am no attorney but I have been the "boss" in an unemployment hearing, the written documentation is exactly what the judge needed to rule in my favor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paz Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 No, no special health issues. It is assumed that he is a healthy young adult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Do you live in a "right to work" state? He has a really difficult time coming to work and staying. He has been working for about 2 months now (usually comes to work 2 days a week) and has been "healthy" about 2 days. He has gone home early many occasions or he can't get the job done without help when he is here because he has a headache, or a stomach ache. I'd give him written notice tomorrow. I'd verbally tell him that his health prevents him from accomplishing the tasks of the job. Tell him when he can pick up his last paycheck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Document, document, document. Written expectations signed by both of you. Evaluations signed by both of you. Then terminate employment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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