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What should I do about a manager who bends our attendance rules?
- By John Wilcox, Moderator
- 9/8/2009 - 11:00am
- HR Management , Employment Law , Employee Relations , The HR Specialist Forum , Human Resources , Employment Law
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said this on 08 Sep 2009 3:58:26 PM EST
If what he's doing is within the parameters of your current system, then I wouldn't advise talking with him about his schedule. However, working just a 4 day work week could pose problems for a lot of people--his managers, subordinates and peers. I'd recommend implementing a rule that allows your managers continued discretion in setting their own schedules, but would add a rule that they must work a minimum of 4 hours each day.
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said this on 08 Sep 2009 5:06:36 PM EST
make it a work performance issue. You are getting concerning phone calls from his staff which means there are issues which he cannot address because he is not there one day each week. Discuss with him these concerning phone calls and ask him how he believes this can be remedied. Discuss with him the importance of him being available for his staff at least a few hours each day.
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said this on 10 Sep 2009 3:24:38 PM EST
What is your professional relationship with this manager? Based on that answer you can go in several directions from the formal to the informal all the way to his supervisor. Developing the right blend of professional demeanor and trust is what makes an effective HR practitioner. Only you can answer that question...
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said this on 15 Sep 2009 1:06:15 PM EST
So I assume he is working two 10-hour days and two 9-hour days, correct. If so, he is causing overtime for any hours over 8 in a day. Is this allowed? He is not working 38 regular hour a week, he is working 32 regular hours and 6 OT hours.
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said this on 15 Sep 2009 6:19:44 PM EST
Employers can set a minimum of expected time worked each day. Managers can be expected to work a specific schedule each week without violating their exempt status
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