One of your clients faces the following situation: a long-standing employee, one of the company’s best workers, has recently started missing days, arriving late to work and leaving the office early.
Fellow workers are complaining that they have to carry more of the workload. Rumours are circulating amongst the office staff that he has a drinking problem.
However, it has also been suggested that his wife has left him and he has had to look after a very ill child. He recently got into a shouting match with his supervisor. What does your client do?
Fellow workers are complaining that they have to carry more of the workload. Rumours are circulating amongst the office staff that he has a drinking problem.
However, it has also been suggested that his wife has left him and he has had to look after a very ill child. He recently got into a shouting match with his supervisor. What does your client do?
- Fire the employee?
- Confront the employee and ask if the rumours are true?
- Suggest the employee seek professional help?
- Do nothing and hope the issue resolves itself?
Make the wrong decision and it could cost thousands of dollars!
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