Dealing with employees who aren't meeting standards... anyone else?

Employment Law Forum
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I’m an employer and things have been rough. Had some employees not meeting basic standards, and it ended up costing me $60,000 in refunds to clients. Feels like I’m going under because of it. Anyone else had similar issues?

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Wow, that sounds tough. Were these issues with them being unreliable, or was it more about them just not showing up?

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Pat said:
Wow, that sounds tough. Were these issues with them being unreliable, or was it more about them just not showing up?

I think OP mentioned some of them came back late from breaks or had other issues. Sounds like they weren’t too professional.

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@Tenny
Yeah, they’d come back from lunch late and didn’t seem to care about doing the job right.

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Did you have any sort of written agreements or policies for them? Sometimes that makes a difference if you need to take action.

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Brady said:
Did you have any sort of written agreements or policies for them? Sometimes that makes a difference if you need to take action.

Not really, just verbal instructions and schedules. Looking back, should’ve had something written.

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Brady said:
Did you have any sort of written agreements or policies for them? Sometimes that makes a difference if you need to take action.

Yeah, having a written policy can save you a lot of trouble down the line.

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Sounds like a rough spot. Maybe look into what your options are legally to recover some of those losses?

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Frost said:
Sounds like a rough spot. Maybe look into what your options are legally to recover some of those losses?

I’ve been thinking about it. Not sure where to start with that though.

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If they’re showing up smelling like weed, that’s a huge red flag. Could definitely be grounds to take action.

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Justice said:
If they’re showing up smelling like weed, that’s a huge red flag. Could definitely be grounds to take action.

For sure. Showing up in that condition is just disrespectful to the job.

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@Bay
Exactly, felt like they didn’t respect the job or the clients.

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Might be good to talk to a lawyer who knows about employment issues. They can tell you if there’s a way to recover anything.

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realjuror said:
Might be good to talk to a lawyer who knows about employment issues. They can tell you if there’s a way to recover anything.

Yeah, I’m considering that. Need to find one who handles these types of cases in Massachusetts.