[Jenny1]

Hi,

We took on a new employee three weeks ago.  She works on average 5 hours per week.  She called in sick with toothache during her first week and the following week she couldn't work one of her shifts because she said she had a dental appointment.  She was meant to be working this morning but text me to say that she wouldn't be in because she had been sick all night.

Obviously I need somebody who is reliable and she's been off sick twice in her first three weeks.  She's on 3 months probation.  Please could someone advise me what is the best action to take. 

Thanks.

[newbroom]

Get rid most people make an efort during the first couple weeks to show themselves in a positvie light. Just think what she will be like 12 months down the line

[ajs]

i do a job which involve  human excrement, and i still go work sick or tooth ache etc. i believe you should go to work if loss of loss of limb or real flue when u cant even get out of bed
bye bye old hello new but check out discrimination etc first just to cover yourself
andy

[Pristine Clean]

If she is a new employee in the first year, and especially on a 3 months trial and it has not gone past the trial.

Dismiss her immediately.

1. Do you have a signed employment contract?
2. Do you have an employee hand book?

Reason I was asking these was to prove she was still on 3 months trial and that she has followed the rules.

Dave