I have an employee who has been constantly showing up 20 minutes late to work. He is otherwise a good employee. What's the best way to discipline him? Should I ignore it?
2007-01-12 02:23:24 · 15 answers · asked by trer 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Had an employee that for 15 years was late 15 minutes sometimes more. We were a small company and the person directly in charge would never do what was required to get this person to work on time.
1. You could Ask that person to make up that time at the end of the day. May not be practical though.
2. Dock there pay if there on the clock.
3. A place I use to work would if you were late maybe just wouldn't need you the next day.
4. If this employee is needed that much just forget and overlook which can be hard on the others that are responsible enough to show up on time.
2007-01-12 02:45:36 · answer #1 · answered by Scott 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start writing "Incident Reports". Make it sound very official. Tell all of your employees in a meeting that due to recurrent tardiness, you feel that you must buckle down and reinforce the fact that this is a workplace and we must be here on time, every time. Tell them that if they get three reports in 6 months for anything, they'll receive no raise. Of course, you don't have to be a hard a** if you don't want to be. Just try to get the point across.
A former co-worker was constantly late. At first, 5 minutes, then 20. Eventually she started coming in whenever she wanted and leaving whenever she wanted. Her work wasn't even getting done. Everyone in our office was pissed. They had to be there on time everyday. Why didn't she?? It really affected the morale of the office. Eventually, my boss called her out on it and she quit. But we lost respect for our boss because he let it go on for so long.
2007-01-12 02:36:25 · answer #2 · answered by Josi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No never ignore a problem.You can either talk to him, or if you choose not to do that then you can post a sign up saying something like...Attention : We will Not continue to tolerate employee,s coming in Late....If you appreciate your job,Please be on tme.In case you must be late for any reason please call in..At the bottom just put "The management" Post it where it cannot be missed by all employees,maybe the employee will get the hint..If this not not work you will have to have a talk with the employee...
2007-01-12 02:34:33 · answer #3 · answered by slickcut 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Confront them about it. Most likely, he believes that as long as he does his work well while he's there, then you don't mind him coming in late, but obviously you do. 4 or 5 minutes is one thing, but 20 minutes late is disrespectful of you and his job. Try just talking with him, telling him to leave earlier, and if it comes down to it, start scheduling him 30 minutes earlier than you need him there so he's always a little early rather than a lot late. Contracts work well too, saying something like he'll be docked pay if he doesn't come in on time, if on salary, or he'll have to stay later, on or off the clock, if on hourly.
2007-01-12 02:32:54 · answer #4 · answered by Lil Gal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The easiest way is a formal letter of discipline
Sitting down the employee with an HR rep and explaining that you are expected to be here at X time. This letter is a formal note that you've been reminded of your obligations and it will be added to your file with the company. Do you understand that you're expected to be here at this time...
The process doesn't need to be angry (in fact it works much better if it's handled very calmly). It's usually embarrassing enough to straighten out a good employee. If they choose to ignore that, then you can step up the penalties.
2007-01-12 02:30:38 · answer #5 · answered by Javelinl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do not ignore it. Not only will he continue to be late but other employees will see that he does not have to b there on time and the lateness issue will spread through our employees like a virus.
Sit him down and explain to him that he is to be at work on time and ready to work at the time that he is designated to begin working. Do not take any excuses. Then, after you talk to him, type out a letter explaining that lateness has been an issue and the he will have to be at work on time or face diciplinary action. Have him sign the letter, give him a copy and keep a copy for your records. The law says you have to do the letter to document the conversation you had with him
Good Luck
2007-01-12 02:29:52 · answer #6 · answered by angihorn2006 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 13:56:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to him about the situation and offer him to stay 20 minutes after work each time he is late or deduct 20 minutes from his lunch. You may also talk to him about any policies regarding arriving to work on time and/or have him sign a waiver indicating that he has been told that it is essential for him to arrive on time in order not to disrupt the work flow. That should wake him up and show him that what he is doing is wrong.
2007-01-12 02:32:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make him stay 20 minutes after work
2007-01-12 02:28:04 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. Right 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Each day ask him how he plans to make up the 20 minutes.
2007-01-12 02:32:27 · answer #10 · answered by CA DIVA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋