Having read through the posts its obvious you want her gone, if not there would be some positive remarks and not all negative, put quite basically if you were in her shoes would you rather have a boss that put you through hoops (theory test
, was this explained at the interview as being standard procedure?) ,and was trying to find the guts to sack you or would you rather had a boss who kindly and politely said i don't think your suited to the job, no hard feelings but goodbye and good luck for the future.
I know which id prefer.
From your point of view, wouldn't it be easier to get rid now and have less stress than keep putting it off and wondering what shes going to do next?
I wouldn't entertain any thought of "theory tests" or has been suggested by others telling her she can stay (with reduced hours) until she finds other work, again put yourself in her shoes, how would you feel if this were you?
Also an employee staying under such conditions could do untold damage to your companies reputation with clients if they felt the need, leaving a disgruntled employee in someones home is not particularly wise is it!
From your clients point of view, would your clients be impressed if they knew that you had let someone enter their premises to work when you were not confident in either their abilities or with their attitude?
If I were a customer and i found this to be the case do you think you would keep that work, no, neither do I.
I didn't vote in the poll, no need, its your decision to make, i hope for your companies sake you do the right thing and quickly, while doing it in such a way that is polite, professional and without any undue stress to either party.
I will answer before I am asked by others, no, I don't employ any staff but i had 3 years as a shift manager in a factory with 120 staff when I started, reduced to 83 before I left, still producing the same output, where I was known as being harsh but fair (according to the toilet walls I was a few other things
), try telling a worker that their hygiene isn't up to the required standard throughout the disciplinary procedures, then sacking them a week after their fathers funeral (16 year old boy), not nice but it needed doing at the time.
I'm not "having a go" just trying to put all sides across equally, hope it works out, Andy
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