(06-01-2022, 07:54 PM)Jags Wrote:

(06-01-2022, 09:10 AM)Mikey Wrote: [pseudo-lawya]
First, be careful posting stuff like this before taking action. There is some level of anonymity here, but this can still come back to bite you if it's discovered.
[/pseudo-lawya]

That said, if you give salaried employees leave, dock the leave before docking the pay. If the guy expended all leave, then docking pay is appropriate. Have a talk with the dude about both being on salary and being present. Excessive absence especially without acceptable reason is certainly justified dismissal, but get something in writing that you've warned him of this. Heck, just having that talk might be enough for him to hand in his keys and tell you to pound sand. If not, you've got a trail to show that this was continued issue after bringing it to his attention should he file any claims after being let go.

Thanks.  I do appreciate it. But this is a bit of a different ballgame here.  He’s a subcontractor (cpa insisted). He got 32k a year and we only work 40 weeks on the lawns.  Thos off weeks if we have a job he got paid hourly on.  He has made a “full” month without missing any days 1 time and that is between the 15th of April to the 15th of may.  Today was payday.  No call no show.  He gone.   I took care of him the best I could.  I gave him every opportunity I could and was well more lenient than any other employer would have been.  I know I did everything I could and MORE.  At some point you get slapped in the face enough and walked over you have to call it quits.  I am not in the wrong on this.  Other than talking to much online. I’ll shut  the [BLEEP] up now.

I have no respect for no call no shows. Screw that dude.

My first job was as a dishwasher at a family-owned restaurant. The cook was a senior in HS, I think I was soph or junior. I was starting to train as a cook, but Friday was busiest night of the week and I was on dishes, he was to cook. No call, no show, so the boss puts me on my first solo shift at cook on our busiest night. I think the boss ended up in the dishroom (kudos), but 16 year old me finally understood the need for a beer after a hard day's work that night.

Here's hoping the next guy is more reliable.

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