...without being rude. The thing is that a few of us take turns covering for her lunch and she's gone for 1 1/2 hr to 2hrs at a time.
I'm thinking of maybe send her an email 1:1 w/o copying everyone or should I just send it as a group? I don't want her to feel like we're attacking her and we don't want to get her in trouble by telling her boss.
Thoughts?
What should the email say?
Thank you.
2007-05-16 07:29:53 · 10 answers · asked by captau05 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Tell her 1:1 first, if it continues, then cc everyone who covers and her boss.
2007-05-16 07:49:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take it you are her superior? As long as you are her manager, I would suggest that you do a group memo, or email if that is standard office procedure. An example could be:
To: All Employees
It has become necessary to remind all employees that Company Policy mandates lunch breaks be constrained to 1 hour. Blah Blah Blah
Why are you guys covering for her? If you are not her manager, I would be careful about sending anything in writing, it could back fire on you. I would suggest talking to her about it head on or stop covering for her all together.
2007-05-16 15:03:49 · answer #2 · answered by Lil Bit 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think you should just confront her personally.
just be honest and polite. you can say that you've noticed her lunches are running a little longer than what is expected and would appreciate it if she could make an effort to work on being on time so that way it doesnt interfere with work you or others that are covering for her need to get done.
if that doesnt work, take it to a higher authority.
but dont send no emails. its kind of childish.
the more mature thing to do is pull her aside and talk to her.
no biggie.
2007-05-16 14:43:09 · answer #3 · answered by *cupcakes* 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Talk to her directly. I used to get "mass emails" addressing things that had no relavance to me and it annoyed me. I wanted whoever it was to stand up and do some confrontation and not make everyone look like they were in the wrong. Let that person know directly, otherwise they might not know you really mean it means them!
2007-05-16 14:56:14 · answer #4 · answered by Angelstar_BC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Send it to everyone. "As per company policy, this is a reminder that lunch breaks are only one hour."
That's all you need to say.
2007-05-16 14:45:49 · answer #5 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Send It to the whole company first. Be very professional. Then if she keeps it up dont email her talk to her privatly and professionaly
2007-05-16 14:35:19 · answer #6 · answered by cutemom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I would feel offended by an e-mail in this situation. I would prefer face-to-face. E-mail appears rather cowardly in this instance. But why is this person so special that you have all been covering for her.
2007-05-16 14:34:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her like it is.. And send to her only.. And you should go to a supervisor or human resources, not a matter an equal employee should deal with,,
2007-05-16 14:34:43 · answer #8 · answered by Julie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just tell her that company policy is 1 hour lunch breaks and she has been abusing that policy. if it continues, cc your boss on a second message.
2007-05-16 14:34:39 · answer #9 · answered by mickey g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you should send it out and make it a regulation for everybody. that way it doesnt directly target anyone
2007-05-16 14:33:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋