Employee Scheduling

[daycare]

I definitely would not be offering any benefits for working that day. She doesn't have other "obligations" like school or another job... she just wants the day to chill with the boyfriend. Sorry, but your want is does not have priority over my need.

Personally, I'd advertise to replace her... that doesn't mean you have to actually hire anyone, but you just might find that perfect someone who's reliable AND busts their rear which would make paying a new hire well worth it.

She needs to be 100% worth the money you pay her. If merely showing up and being reliable makes her worth her pay then awesome... but I wouldn't consider that a "whole" employee. They don't necessarily need to be outstanding or the perfect worker, but you described her as being just a warm body so you can stay in ratio... that to me says she's not worth her pay.

hey where you talking to my husband??? that is what he says

I am ok with her being a warm body most of the time. she usually just comes when the kids are napping so that my husband can pick up my son from school. But now that school is out we don't really need that.

[craftymissbeth]

hey where you talking to my husband??? that is what he says

I am ok with her being a warm body most of the time. she usually just comes when the kids are napping so that my husband can pick up my son from school. But now that school is out we don't really need that.

I worked in HR for awhile so I'm very particular about my expectations for employees if I'm going to pay anyone a dime they'd better wow me

[craftymissbeth]

Just out of curiosity what does she do/not do that makes her work ethic poor?

[daycare]

Just out of curiosity what does she do/not do that makes her work ethic poor?

she just does not work when she is here. 100% my fault. She has a job description and chart on the wall, but she just reads or does nothing while the kids sleep.

When I tell her to do something she will, but I always ALWAYS have to tell her to do something.

I am the kind of person that if I have to tell you to do the obvious, by that point I am angry. She is young and I have allowed this to happen.

But the other people I have had for this shift were not reliable at all......

[craftymissbeth]

she just does not work when she is here. 100% my fault. She has a job description and chart on the wall, but she just reads or does nothing while the kids sleep.

When I tell her to do something she will, but I always ALWAYS have to tell her to do something.

I am the kind of person that if I have to tell you to do the obvious, by that point I am angry. She is young and I have allowed this to happen.

But the other people I have had for this shift were not reliable at all......

Oh ok... well... I guess if she has a problem with being scheduled on Thursdays I would maybe nicely explain to her that while she does have seniority she hasn't exactly "earned" the privilege of getting that day off. Maybe use the opportunity as an impromptu performance review? Idk... for me it would be frustrating to pay someone to just hang out and read, but I know you need her to stay within ratios. Maybe this will prompt her to improve her performance and in the future you might be able to accommodate her with a surprise Thursday off or something?

I know you're not looking for advice on her performance

[daycare]

Oh ok... well... I guess if she has a problem with being scheduled on Thursdays I would maybe nicely explain to her that while she does have seniority she hasn't exactly "earned" the privilege of getting that day off. Maybe use the opportunity as an impromptu performance review? Idk... for me it would be frustrating to pay someone to just hang out and read, but I know you need her to stay within ratios. Maybe this will prompt her to improve her performance and in the future you might be able to accommodate her with a surprise Thursday off or something?

I know you're not looking for advice on her performance

she asked me for a raise and this is what I told her.

Here is what needs to be done each week, you already know this. check it off daily have been sign it and if you do I will give you a bonus. If you don't do it, I owe you nothing extra. So far she has not earned a bonus.

It's her choice....

I already sent her the schedule and just said that these shifts were required and that if she could not work she needed to let me know asap. I have not heard anything back.

[craftymissbeth]

she asked me for a raise and this is what I told her.

Here is what needs to be done each week, you already know this. check it off daily have been sign it and if you do I will give you a bonus. If you don't do it, I owe you nothing extra. So far she has not earned a bonus.

It's her choice....

I already sent her the schedule and just said that these shifts were required and that if she could not work she needed to let me know asap. I have not heard anything back.

I hope she steps up and it works out for you!