Lep said:do you do something like residential service work, wire new homes , additions maybe?
Michigan Master said:He's not a good worker if he's not working... Not giving you any notification that he's not going to make to work that day is either extremely disrespectful or irresponsible; both are undesirable characteristics in an employee. I'd explain to him that if he's not going to make it to work when scheduled, that he must notify you in a timely manner so that you can make alternative plans to proceed with the job. (You may need to define "timely manner".) If he calls in too much and it impacts your business I'd let him know that you need someone more reliable and if he can't do that you may need to find someone else.
There is no such thing as " I forgot to go to work"Own my own electrical company. It's quite small just two employees right now. We do mostly residential. It's also in a small town. I am hoping to expand the business someday. But what I am gong to ask is something I know everyone has been through and I know what the answer is but I thought I would like to hear from y'all. I have one worker who has laid out on a few occasions. No call, no text nothing. I wait only to see he is a no show. When confronted he tells me either he forgot, was out of town or just wanted to be with his family. What should I do? He is a good worker and learns fast.
That I can do and will thanks99cents said:Document it. Put your employee obligations in writing. Have him sign it. That might wake him up. Then it's three strikes and you're out. Have him sign two warnings and then kick his a$$ out the door the third time. If he refuses to sign I would toss him immediately. The signed documents, however, can protect you in case he decides to make your life uncomfortable after the fact. And, if you're in a small town, you can say, "I did everything I could..."
On a binge from the night before ......most likely.Own my own electrical company. It's quite small just two employees right now. We do mostly residential. It's also in a small town. I am hoping to expand the business someday. But what I am gong to ask is something I know everyone has been through and I know what the answer is but I thought I would like to hear from y'all. I have one worker who has laid out on a few occasions. No call, no text nothing. I wait only to see he is a no show. When confronted he tells me either he forgot, was out of town or just wanted to be with his family. What should I do? He is a good worker and learns fast.
Perfectly quotedjproffer said:"I just wanted to spend time with my family" "Well great...tell ya what, since I'm such a helluva guy, go ahead and spend the rest of the week with them. And as far as that goes, go ahead and take next week too. Really get some good quality time with them. And when you run out of money to feed them, you may or may not still have a place here. I'll let ya know. Don't call me, I'll call you."