I pay my employees $10.00 per hour
I hired a lady last week It took her 7 hours to do a house that I could do in 3.5 hours MAX and she has done this on every house so far
I'm not sure if she is just petifuly slow or trying to make the job longer so she gets paid more (my guess is she is trying to make more money)
She does a good job but not the job I would expect from someone taking that long. B/c she is so slow
I'm loosing money on some houses b/c I'm paying her more than I charged
I'm trying to implent a system to prevent my employees from doing this.
Anyone have any ideas?
The best idea that I have come up with is when doing the estimate, decide how long the house should take and add 1 hour to that time for the "unexpected" and letting the employee know that if it takes longer than the time I set, they don't get paid for the time difference unless they call me, I look at the house, & agree that it will take longer.
Is this fair or is it asking too much?
Any ideas?
2007-02-17 11:11:00 · 5 answers · asked by Sunshine 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
That is totally acceptible. The employees need a time frame considering it sounds like you are being taken advantage of. Put your foot down now, before it costs you even more.
2007-02-17 11:22:16 · answer #1 · answered by lavachk1 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, that's unacceptable.
You need to tell her that one house does not make a full time job.
Her job is to finish fast so you can take on more clients and eventually fill her up with 7 or 8 hour days....
You're the boss, don't try to sugar coat it....tell her to perform or seek employment elsewhere.
2007-02-17 19:15:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I worked for a cleaning company and they paid me by the job so if I take longer than it's my problem.If I hustle I made more money ,maybe try this pay system.Good Luck!
2007-02-17 19:20:32 · answer #3 · answered by skybabe 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would pay her per job. I also own a cleaning business and I feel for you. Tell her she determines what she makes. For example, 35.00 for the above 3.5 hour job.
2007-02-17 19:20:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
all you can do is try putting her with a trainer, and find out why its taking her so long to finish. If after a tra8ining week she is still too slow you need to let her go.
2007-02-17 19:23:42 · answer #5 · answered by mark 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋