[mxg]

Guys

Any advice on this one ? Previously reliable couple have now started to take it in turns to take sickies with "womens problems", upset stomachs etc

But today they have both called in sick blaming a dodgy indian takeaway.

I don't believe them for one minute. I nkow eventually I can pull them on their attendance record but thats a bit too slow for my liking.

Confront them or just one of those things we have to accept ?

Hopefully somobody has some pearls of wisdom

Mick

[Kevin White]

Just confront them.

"Is everything allright ? "
"Anyway I can help ? "

You know your staff and if you suspect casual absence then start proceedings straight away, if they are genuine they will perk up, if not, tell them straight !

[lea_kay]

why dont you conduct back to work interviews? That way if they do feel like pulling a sickie they will think twice as they know they will be hauled in for a back to work interview. Also this gives you documented evidence should you need to conduct a disciplinary for absence. I have some back to work interview documents if you would like a copy email me on info@lk-hygiene.co.uk

[Cleaning Resource]

I pay bonuses for attendance and cleanliness seems to work, I know it`s not really helping your current situation but thats been answered with some good answers anyway

[bob1]

If they have no contract, say bye. If they have  been there less than 3 months tell them their trial is over, if they have been with you less than 6 months tell them their extended trial was unsucessful. Draw up new contracts where they have to inform you 12  hours before shift starts that they will not be able to make it in. (obviously this is because you only miss work for serios reasons) If it's a repetitive reason ask them to get a doctors opinion. Or within their contracts step up the work and tell them you are thinking of bringing in new blood if they can't rise to the new stakes.

[bob1]

I forgot to say, if they do not inform you 12 hours before shift, you give them a verbal warning, the next time they recieve a written, the next time anothe written then a judicial meeting where you give it a week then sack them This must be all clearly stated in thier signed dated contract. If on the other hand you want to keep them, maybe you don't pay well enough!