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Is this acceptable employee behaviour?

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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 04 February 2017 - 11:41

So I have a new team member. On terms of her performance she is no where near performing after well over two months, but I will keep that aside. I have always made sure she understands the gaping issues in performance and am frustrated on that end completely. Still hoping she is able to come up to the mark.

She is a pleasant, polite lovely lady at a office admin job level.

So at the moment she is the only one in office today and I got a message saying "Please be informed I will be leaving at 4 today to see the dentist". Her time is up to 6pm. Now this is not the first time, I have been 'informed' when she is taking time off.

As an employee I cannot imagine ever sending such a message to my boss even at a senior level. Yes, when I had flexi hours arrangement perhaps but otherwise no.

Please let me know your thoughts - as I don't want performance issue frustrations to mix with this.

I have a nagging feeling its my 'niceness' that gets taken advantage of all the time.

Your replies will be gratefully appreciated.

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 06 February 2017 - 10:35
But you are saying she is a very nice lady.... maybe this is a language barrier and she learnt to say this somewhere else, hence says it this way. However, overall you can send her an email and tell her that, these many times we have accepted your informing, and thank you for letting us know, however for future reference please ask first if it is acceptable or not. We do understand that at times there are emergencies but, continuously leaving at before the office hours is not an acceptable manner and will affect the overall performance review. (phrase it how you feel is more adequate) After it, see how she responses and if feedback is good let it go, and base your decision of her on her working performance.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 05 February 2017 - 11:47
She seems to think she's a bit above her position, I would look for someone else if I was you, it's difficult to get such behavior re rectified.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 05 February 2017 - 09:29
So I have a new team member. On terms of her performance she is no where near performing after well over two months, but I will keep that aside. I have always made sure she understands the gaping issues in performance and am frustrated on that end completely. Still hoping she is able to come up to the mark. She is a pleasant, polite lovely lady at a office admin job level. So at the moment she is the only one in office today and I got a message saying "Please be informed I will be leaving at 4 today to see the dentist". Her time is up to 6pm. Now this is not the first time, I have been 'informed' when she is taking time off. As an employee I cannot imagine ever sending such a message to my boss even at a senior level. Yes, when I had flexi hours arrangement perhaps but otherwise no. Please let me know your thoughts - as I don't want performance issue frustrations to mix with this. I have a nagging feeling its my 'niceness' that gets taken advantage of all the time. Your replies will be gratefully appreciated. I would email her back so she has in writting for further reference, that she may not go at 4pm as the time off has not been approved. She need to have it authorised by her a supervisor. It sounds like she needs to go, if you already having negative feelings towards her....I always go with my gut instincts with staff..
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 04 February 2017 - 16:02
Thanks ladies.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 04 February 2017 - 14:30
I'd be writing back staying, no she WON'T be leaving at 4 to go to the dentist. Unless it's an emergency appointment, she can make routine appointments in her own time and not work time. This is not good behaviour and she needs to be sat down and told straight that this is not acceptable. Put her on notice, give her a warning.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 04 February 2017 - 13:12
Are there written proocols in place for such things? If yes, get rid of her, it will not improve. If not, set some up by consulting with staff. You don't have to agree with any or all suggestions but they should be consulted and informed going forward.
 
 

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