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[Video] Attendance: Being Late
Posted by CeCe Mikell on
If you're late one day, it's not a big deal. Cut yourself some slack, but get to work right away when you get there.But if you being late gets to be a regular occurrence, it's essential that you talk with your boss about the problem and get it fixed ASAP.If you don't, verbal warnings become formal write-ups, and those become termination papers. And in many states, termination with cause (you violating company policy) can prevent you from receiving unemployment benefits. Subscribe at http://cleaning-business-builders.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/field-staff-training-daily-engagement-videos
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[Video] Attendance: Time Off Requests
Posted by CeCe Mikell on
The goal of time off policies is to give staff as much time off as possible while still being able to provide promised services to clients. That's the balancing act that bosses and schedulers face every time they get a time off request on their desk.And attendance policies establish the limit of days off that the company can handle before there is a significant impact on the schedule.What happens when your request affects the schedule? The company loses money. What happens when the company loses money? Staff - including YOU - lose hours and income.So make sure you observe the...
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[Video] Attendance: Calling Out
Posted by CeCe Mikell on
When you call out on the day you're scheduled to work, your integrity is on the line. Don't make your clients question your integrity. Don't make your teammates questions your integrity. Don't make your supervisor/boss questions your integrity.Why?In this job, you risk losing commissions from lost clients and hours because you're seen as not reliable.And for your next job, you risk a less-than-encouraging reference.Whenever possible, request time off to make sure that everyone gets what they need - including you!Learn more at http://cleaningbusinessbuilders.com/Programs/HiPEP.
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