Comments on: Confronting Late Employees

By: Melissa Leney

Melissa Leney — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 09:06:31 +0000

In reply to employee. Yes!!! This is exactly how I feel too. I am routinely 1-5 mins late. But I also don't take coffee breaks, work through my lunch breaks, and work 1 or more hours overtime everyday. I was also promoted to lead hand and was given a shining promotion letter. That same company fired me for 'being late' 3 days after refusing the vaccine. I was fired without cause. According to my ROE. Totally blindsided and escorted by HR and the DC manager, one on either side of me, marched through our warehouse and the adjoining warehouse of a company we share the building with and out the doors like a criminal. It was humiliating.

By: marc

marc — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 17:43:45 +0000

In reply to Frank.

I am required to be onsite for a mandatory meeting at 7AM. My shift starts at 7AM. My employer expects that I arrive ‘Ready’ to work. Part of getting ready to work for many employees is that they get dressed maybe put on some make-up, brush their hair, drive to work, get coffee, etc… For me that is arriving about 5 minutes early and looking at my work list and then heading into the meeting knowing what to report for the days work expectation. That 5 minutes early is part of getting ‘Ready’ to work. Walking in the door at 7AM is not being ready. In that 5 minutes I have to look at the list and put my lunch away, hang up my coat, etc. That extra 5 minutes is why I might get the better reviews and monetary compensation.

By: cathy

cathy — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 22:34:20 +0000

When nursing the oncoming shift is
effecting the ones working. After 12 hours of hard work waiting for relief just makes you angry even when your only 3 min late

By: Penny

Penny — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 18:13:54 +0000

In reply to Late Larry. ??????Late Larry ?

By: Penny

Penny — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 17:46:18 +0000

In reply to John. What EXACTLY does gender have to do with this John?? It comes across as a sexist jab at females for some reason, but I'm sure you didn't intend it that way. Please explain further.

By: Penny

Penny — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 17:32:36 +0000

In reply to Jim. I absolutely AGREE with your reply. Employers need to be creative and cooperative in helping talented employees (especially skilled professional nurses) ways to balance a career and a family. Being punitive and dictatorial is a one sided approach to maintaining a well seasoned team of excellent nurses. It's best to be flexible and understanding and to approach the individual with interest in helping them arrive on time and ready to do their absolute best. Perhaps it is possible to change the arrival time if it conflicts with child care etc. It costs an organization much more to find a replacement for someone who's otherwise fabulous but consistently one to five minutes tardy.

By: Staying Consistent

Staying Consistent — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 03:06:42 +0000

For work/life balance, our associates are allowed to choose their set work schedules so not sure why they can’t come to work on the schedule they chose. Our disciplinary process doesn’t start until after the 4th occurrence so it’s accounting for patterns/trends. As a manager, I am currently dealing with associates that were transferred to my team who were never held accountable by prior managers, felt it was okay to come strolling in 15-30 minutes late, skip lunch to make up time, etc. Our company policy requires a minimum 30 minute lunch each full work day. I even had one associate say to me, “you get the production out of me, so why do you care?” She runs right below radar in quality and meets her production metric (doesn’t exceed) yet she feels she is entitled. It’s interesting to note that she stated in one of our meetings that if someone has a pattern of being late, then it needs to be addressed with that person. How can a manager hold someone who is consistently 10-15 minutes late accountable if you don’t hold the one who is 2-3 minutes accountable? If you choose an 8:30a start time, then you need to be at your desk working at 8:30a. I’ve had many conversations with our legal HR department and have been told we need to be consistent in adhering to our guidelines. IMHO, late is late. Everyone needs to be held to the same standard.

By: What to do if your employees keep coming in late - Planday

What to do if your employees keep coming in late - Planday — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 09:53:50 +0000

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By: Been There

Been There — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 00:11:21 +0000

I have read through all of these comments…and thank you Carl! I personally have STRUGGLED with this ALL my adult life. I have ADD…Diagnosed later in life. I’m 58 years old now. Yes looking back, I had it as a child. But no one picked it up because girls with ADD typically are the quiet ones staring out the window (not bouncing off the walls, out of my seat etc.)… I was never a problem to the teachers. School was hard, never doing really did that well. I got through college ok. My grades were so erratic. 10 years after college I went back to graduate school. I found something I could excel in. (**That’s the secret by the way for any of you who have children with ADD/ADHD…and are berating them because they “aren’t trying hard enough.”**)
I am really good at what I do, (and I have worked in various work settings)…but hell… I have driven a few people crazy with being late! And, I am one of the few that will stay late almost all the time… I think because it tends to be quieter and I can get things done that don’t involve interaction clients, etc. (like paperwork!!)
Medication, organizational strategies, certain nutrition suggestions and supplements do help. But it’s still a struggle. I know this sounds like B.S. to many of you.
For years, I have heard people say to me, or around me that I don’t care enough, I’m not motivated enough, not organized enough, I’m selfish, narcissistic, etc, etc. It hurts A LOT to hear all these things!
So, I don’t suggest ignoring it. Sometimes, a Flex schedule can be helpful.
I do however suggest if you are interested, look up Dr. Daniel Amen, read up on what we know now through neuroscience. PLEASE read more about ADD/ADHD if you have kids with this problem…because they don’t like it any more than you.

By: Cari Phillips

Cari Phillips — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 14:47:55 +0000

For some, being late isn’t an option. Judge me if you will for being tardy, but you will not find a more dedicated and loyal employee than I. One of my former bosses, who is also a friend, once asked why I was always late and I didn’t have an answer, but I do now. After 55 years of struggling to meet the deadlines and arrival times set by others, my doctor said, “I’d like you to take this test.”
Even though I was prone to procrastination, forgetfulness and being tardy as a child, (and every grade school teacher checked ‘uses time wisely’ on my report cards) I never would have ever guessed that I suffered from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. So take it from one who suffers the burden of tardiness no matter how hard I try to be on time, don’t judge someone’s ability, dedication or loyalty based on their inability to be on time.