Need Major Advice About My Assistant

[Ms. Alison]

Can I jump in this thread with a similar question for some advice?

Employee hired, 2nd day of work (Monday), calls out sick. Comes in Tuesday, just a body here for ratio requirements, but functionally, is not helpful. Comes in Wednesday, better. Calls out Thursday, flat tire. I express concerns to her about being here and being reliable and how important ratios are, etc.

Calls out next Monday, feeling pain and ill. Turns out cysts on ovaries, ok, I get it. Painful. Comes in the rest of the week, still just a body for ratios, but not helpful.

Today, calls out sick due to a cold. Uhhh, a cold? We all get colds, we work with children. I ask her to come in until I can get coverage (I have to take my kids to school so I need two bodies here while I am out), when I return, I tell her to go and I am here covering. Can't do my food order or any other office work like I planned for today.

Has only been employed one month and has already called out 4 times.

I live in California. We are an at-will state. She has not passed 90 day probation. Thoughts? Terminate or put on a PIP?

[lblanke]

Not a good fit (unreliable and not helpful when there)...sounds easy

[amberrose3dg]

Can I jump in this thread with a similar question for some advice?

Employee hired, 2nd day of work (Monday), calls out sick. Comes in Tuesday, just a body here for ratio requirements, but functionally, is not helpful. Comes in Wednesday, better. Calls out Thursday, flat tire. I express concerns to her about being here and being reliable and how important ratios are, etc.

Calls out next Monday, feeling pain and ill. Turns out cysts on ovaries, ok, I get it. Painful. Comes in the rest of the week, still just a body for ratios, but not helpful.

Today, calls out sick due to a cold. Uhhh, a cold? We all get colds, we work with children. I ask her to come in until I can get coverage (I have to take my kids to school so I need two bodies here while I am out), when I return, I tell her to go and I am here covering. Can't do my food order or any other office work like I planned for today.

Has only been employed one month and has already called out 4 times.

I live in California. We are an at-will state. She has not passed 90 day probation. Thoughts? Terminate or put on a PIP?

After what I been through with my assistants I can tell you start looking for someone asap. I would not let them get to the 90 day point. That is a lot of calling off.