You need work done , and that ’ s why you hire employees . This does not mean that your employees should devote their entire lives to your business , nor does it mean you let them walk all over you . When you ’ re talking about attendance , you need a good policy .
are working overtime during the week and then want Fridays off , and they are able to get their work done in four days , it might be worth pursuing . Don ’ t do this on your own , though ; get your employment lawyer involved .
If you want to keep operations running five days a week and give employees flexibility , make that part of the schedule . One option is to adopt a four-day workweek with 10-hour days and have rotating schedules . All of your employees may not get Fridays off , but they will get one weekday per week off . That might make your workplace more popular .
Regardless of whether you want to stick with the eight-hour workdays plus overtime or switch to an alternate workweek , it ’ s time to take control of the schedule . Be kind and flexible , but make sure your employees know they need to work every day .
Suzanne Lucas spent 10 years in corporate human resources , where she hired , fired , managed the numbers and doublechecked with the lawyers . On Twitter @ RealEvilHRLady . Send questions to evilhrlady @ gmail . com .
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