I have hired a temp using an agency that I have worked with before. The temp does a supposedly wonderful job handling her duties, but I believe she is socially inept. I hear employees telling each other about how the temp reveals more information about herself than is appropriate in a professional setting. This, the third tale I've heard, has her admitting to another employee that she used to be a recovering drug addict, but now she smoked crack on Saturday. That is horrible! Should I can her and hope I could find another temp to do a good job, or should I just advise her to keep her mouth shut, not having to worry about training another person?
2006-09-06 08:43:39 · 13 answers · asked by the_rising_goddess 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Obviously being an employer you know that an employee cannot do their job appropriately if they are under the influence of illegal substances. Have a drug screener come in and screen a handful of people, they've done this at my job (hospital) since I've worked there (15years) and they do it randomly. Sometimes they do it "randomly" you know what I mean? Find somebody else to replace her if the case is she is a drug addict and not just a compulsive liar, which, is also a terrible quality in not only a person but an employee that is representing your company.
2006-09-06 08:52:42 · answer #1 · answered by MzzandtheChuchuBees 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please keep in mind that this person is actually employed by the temp agency. The only person that has the right to fire her is her employer.
If you feel uneasy about keeping her on in the office, talk to the coordinator at the temp agency. Let her deal with the situation.A lot of people have verbal run-on. And sometimes what they say is just not true.
2006-09-06 16:05:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Key words here are "I HEARD..." Is there too much "he said... she said..." going on in the workplace. Give the girl the benefit of the doubt. Maybe she is socially inept, but perhaps you, as her superior, should take her aside and have a one on one chat with her about your concerns. See if her interaction with the other employees improves. You say she is a hard worker and adept at what she does.... it seems worth it to me to put a little time into her.... maybe, just maybe, you could have the blessing of helping this awkward girl to learn more socially acceptable behavior, which could in turn improve her life holistically.
2006-09-06 16:34:20 · answer #3 · answered by Jaymie W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was going to anser this, but 2 answers up, dragon said what I was going to say.
Talk to the firm and give her a chance. I have worked with alot of temp firms as a temp and my impression is that they will get on her hard for that.
2006-09-06 21:51:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a case of YOUR employees being a bit jealous or intimidated, and spreading rumors...so watch how it is handled... I suggest you contact the agency she works through, explain the situation and have them handle it - she isn't your employee to discipline.
You can request they give her a warning, and if it is not heeded, you will ask for a replacement. She will have her chance to tell her side to the agency, who can then talk to you.
2006-09-06 15:51:24 · answer #5 · answered by allrightythen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should fire her if you give drug test to your employee's because that is wrong if you let her get away with it and punish every body else if you don't give drug test then just tell her to keep her mouth shut about her personal life out side the job to her self..... I WOULD FIRE HER AS$ BECAUSE CRACK HEADS STEAL ANY THING IN SITE TO GET MONEY FOR A FIX YOU ALREADY KNOW O.KAY!!!!
2006-09-06 15:56:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unsure legally what your rights are but I would certainly make her aware that you know and let her know that your company policy is to keep personal life out of the office. Does your company do random drug testing? That would be a good way to fix the situation. Good Luck!
2006-09-06 15:50:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what someone does on their own time is none of your business.
if you think that she is going to become incapable of working, or might commit a crime at your facility or while on the clock, then you should definitely fire her.
in either case, you should inform her that her conduct is inappropriate, and not in line with company policy. inform her that drug addicts are, by nature, unreliable people, and you would be uncomfortable employing someone who you never know if they'll show up the next day or not.
2006-09-06 15:51:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oooh that's a sticky situation.depending on what the company is, drug use could be grounds for termination. if she's a good worker and worth keeping around, tell her that conversations like that are innapropriate for the workplace and if it happens again you'll have to find someone else to fill her position. see if that has any affect on her.
2006-09-06 15:52:02 · answer #9 · answered by sweetnsour628x 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she's a temp, take it up with your rep at the temp agency and demand a new temp in there.
2006-09-06 16:03:58 · answer #10 · answered by blacksockbandit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋