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Should I say something to the employee who comes in late and leaves early?
Asked by MsKenny
I'm not her boss but I'm in charge of doing her payroll. The boss just complains behind her back but says nothing to her. He has not instructed me to dock her pay.
Asked by MsKenny
I'm not her boss but I'm in charge of doing her payroll. The boss just complains behind her back but says nothing to her. He has not instructed me to dock her pay.
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I'd say nothing to her as it isn't your business. But it is your business that she's being paid for time she isn't working. Her pay needs to be docked. If the boss won't allow it, then I'd go to HR and complain as that's unfair to all the others.
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Answered by msdnmo
I'd say nothing to her as it isn't your business. But it is your business that she's being paid for time she isn't working. Her pay needs to be docked. If the boss won't allow it, then I'd go to HR and complain as that's unfair to all the others.
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Answered by msdnmo
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Talk to upper management
Answered by salem
Answered by salem
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you are not the boss so no! Talk to the boss about it, and tell him/her that if they are getting paid to not be there, then you will be doing the same!
Answered by KrysC
Answered by KrysC
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If you're not her boss I wouldn't. But I have a job where I can't leave after a 12 hour shift until the next person comes in. When they're late, you bet I'll say something.
Answered by Benji
Answered by Benji
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to be polite, you should say good morning and good night.
Answered by Marq
Answered by Marq
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not your business.
Answered by thepeng
Answered by thepeng
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Yes. Dock her pay. She cant come in late and still get paid. THEN LEAVING EARLY and still getting paid. Thats a big no-no. If you can catch her leaving, tell her she needs to stay till _______ because her shift is not over yet.
Answered by Tara B.
Answered by Tara B.
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No you shouldn't because it is your job to process payroll, not talk to employees, or make decisions about docking pay!!! Period.
Answered by Zanthus
Answered by Zanthus
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ya shes just taking her sweetime
so deduct her pay if she dont come in regular work time like the rest,your gonna make other people who come early,and leave regular work time ,wana come in late like her since she still has same paycheck like all the other people who come in early and leave when supposed to leave.
Answered by april :D
Answered by april :D
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Leave it alone--let her hang herself. They are probably waiting for her to mess up royally so that THEY may can her.
Answered by dngrzdmn
Answered by dngrzdmn
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I don't think it's fair to the other employees who do come in on time and leave when they are supposed to. You can probably say something, in a nice, funny way and see if she gets the hint. If the boss doesn't say anything, then I guess it is alright for the other workers to do the same.
Answered by Randi S
Answered by Randi S
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I know you would like to help, but saying something to that employee would only cause problems. You should definitely allow the boss to address the lateness issue.
When we speak out of turn about things like this, it comes back to bite us. So, just keep doing a great job and allow that person to dig their grave. They knew what time they were supposed to be at work when they got the job.
Answered by nik-nik
Answered by nik-nik
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Leave her be. She makes you look good.
Answered by short_pale_n_ugly
Answered by short_pale_n_ugly
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You know her boss knows this is going on, and it is between her and the company and her boss and not you. Rest assured that it will come back on her boss that the boss didn't act accordingly while knowing full well that this employee is cheating the company.
Your best course of action is to not acknowledge the gossip, which is what complaining behind her back is, and not to agree with the boss. Stay out of it, and don't participate by agreeing with what the boss says behind her back. If she isn't your direct report, drop it and remain neutral taking the high road.
Answered by BetsA
Answered by BetsA
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well u dont have a responsibility to talk to her about it, but mention that its not a good thing if she keeps it up. talk as though your concerned for her so that she at least gets the message
Answered by liss<3
Answered by liss<3
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If the Boss knows about and does nothing, there is your answer...leave it, none of your business...
if the fact that she comes and goes effects your job....then you have to say something...to her boss..
Answered by Sophie B
Answered by Sophie B
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You are in charge of her payroll so you should dock her pay.
Answered by Eddy T
Answered by Eddy T
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Check your company policy. If you do not have policies, employee handbooks or any thing like that in place, now may be the time for you to step in the next time your boss is complaining about her and ask him if you may start a company policy by-laws book and start enforcing the time of a shift starting and ending. This could be a great way to make yourself look good in the bosses eyes by not only offering to do something for the entire company but by taking care of this pesky problem at the same time! If you do have policies in place, ask the boss if you may dock her pay on the next pay period, usually done in 15 minute increments, if she continues her practice of clocking in and out early. Included in her (shortened) paycheck should be a copy of this page of the company policy with the page number very clearly shown on it so she can look it up if she has any problems with the docked pay. What position does she hold there in the company, does anyone else know how to do her job, can she be replaced easily or someone else trained in a fairly quick manner to do her job? This may be part of the reason why your boss does not say something to her. But, go ahead and offer on the company policies booklet or offer to him to do the pay docking and be the bad guy on it. You may very well have to explain it to her, as you are the one who does payroll, so you need to be sure this policy in in writing and everyone at the work place has an "I have read and understand all compay policies " signed and in their files. And each time there are changes to this policy a new one needs to be signed and placed in the folder with the date of the revision clearly on the informed consent. Good luck, I hope you can turn this problem into your golden egg!
Answered by phxmilitarymom
Answered by phxmilitarymom
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Suggest that the employee be offered a shorter shift for less pay.
Answered by Keith
Answered by Keith
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If you are not her boss, you cannot do anything like docking pay or anything. If you do something like this, you might find yourself out of work.
Answered by mtwaites
Answered by mtwaites
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yes and tell the manager and her why her pay is docked
Answered by rennickelizabe
Answered by rennickelizabe
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You shouldn't say anything to the employee directly since you are not her boss. However, you can ask the boss about docking her pay every time she does this. If her boss oks docking the paycheck you'll have to keep a written record of her time, including when she leaves and returns from breaks and lunch. Your boss will need this info as ammunition against her if he/she chooses to fire her. btw...I wouldn't trust a timesheet kept by this employee because she will just lie about her arrival and/or departure time.
Answered by ModelFlyerChick
Answered by ModelFlyerChick
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As the person in charge of the payroll it is your responsibility to account for the organizations fund. Check her time sheet is it fraudulent? If it is tell your manager about this problem.
If her time sheet is correct, pay her accordingly.
If there is no time sheet than implement it and see how quickly she gets her act together.
BTW, if she is exempt, you shouldn't worry about it. Discipline is the manager's and HR's responsibility not yours.
Answered by Sadia M
Answered by Sadia M
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If the person is friendly to you then just have a casual word with that person.Or during such instances i remember my boss, he is to put cartoon picture on wallboard with some funny comments on latecommers.
This is to give us hint what he ment to say without saying.
Answered by jith
Answered by jith
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