So I'm a deli manager. I have a employee who sits upstairs for the last 30 minutes of their shift at night in the breakroom. I have it on camera and checked their punches to document. Reason I found out was another employee complained to me about it. I also found out she has been doing this twice a week since December. So I went to my store manager and he tells me he too busy to deal with ith. I told him a week and a half ago and he still hasn't verified it and dont say anything and let her to continue to do it. Only thing he said was we probably will have to talk to her which I know is a loss preventionissue. One of the issues is my whole night crew are still reporting to me and I don't know what to do. I want to call human resources but feel like manager will retaliate because he likes the clerk. I would of called the ethics hotline anonymously but they would know it's me since I talked to him. So what should I do?
So I'm a deli manager. I have a employee who sits upstairs for the last 30 minutes of their shift at night in the break-room. I have it on camera and checked their punches to document. Reason I found out was another employee complained to me about it. I also found out she has been doing this twice a week since December. So I went to my store manager and he tells me he too busy to deal with it. I told him a week and a half ago and he still hasn't verified it and don't say anything and let her to continue to do it. Only thing he said was we probably will have to talk to her which I know is a loss prevention issue. One of the issues is my whole night crew are still reporting to me and I don't know what to do. I want to call human resources but feel like manager will retaliate because he likes the clerk. I would of called the ethics hotline anonymously but they would know it's me since I talked to him. So what should I do?
Seems to me that this particular employee is good at what she does.
Are there other departments she can assist?
To me, that would be better instead of complaining to anyone.
-- Edited by yankeedog on Friday 19th of April 2019 10:02:29 AM
So I'm a deli manager. I have a employee who sits upstairs for the last 30 minutes of their shift at night in the breakroom. I have it on camera and checked their punches to document. Reason I found out was another employee complained to me about it. I also found out she has been doing this twice a week since December. So I went to my store manager and he tells me he too busy to deal with ith. I told him a week and a half ago and he still hasn't verified it and dont say anything and let her to continue to do it. Only thing he said was we probably will have to talk to her which I know is a loss preventionissue. One of the issues is my whole night crew are still reporting to me and I don't know what to do. I want to call human resources but feel like manager will retaliate because he likes the clerk. I would of called the ethics hotline anonymously but they would know it's me since I talked to him. So what should I do?
In some cases an employee doesn't take a break or lunch until they are nearing the end of their shift. Are you sure this isn't the case here? They have to clock out for the break/lunch, then clock back in, and then clock out a final time for the end of the shift. This is pretty common at my store,and many times it is almost unavoidable because of all the stuff that has to get done........ we are trying to get all the work done that we can before we 'relax' a bit.
So I'm a deli manager. I have a employee who sits upstairs for the last 30 minutes of their shift at night in the break-room. I have it on camera and checked their punches to document. Reason I found out was another employee complained to me about it. I also found out she has been doing this twice a week since December. So I went to my store manager and he tells me he too busy to deal with it. I told him a week and a half ago and he still hasn't verified it and don't say anything and let her to continue to do it. Only thing he said was we probably will have to talk to her which I know is a loss prevention issue. One of the issues is my whole night crew are still reporting to me and I don't know what to do. I want to call human resources but feel like manager will retaliate because he likes the clerk. I would of called the ethics hotline anonymously but they would know it's me since I talked to him. So what should I do?
In some cases an employee doesn't take a break or lunch until they are nearing the end of their shift. Are you sure this isn't the case here? They have to clock out for the break/lunch, then clock back in, and then clock out a final time for the end of the shift. This is pretty common at my store,and many times it is almost unavoidable because of all the stuff that has to get done........ we are trying to get all the work done that we can before we 'relax' a bit.
That is also something to consider.
I would not want to have a complaint filed against me when all I am doing is taking my 30 minute break before I leave work.
So I'm a deli manager. I have a employee who sits upstairs for the last 30 minutes of their shift at night in the break-room. I have it on camera and checked their punches to document. Reason I found out was another employee complained to me about it. I also found out she has been doing this twice a week since December. So I went to my store manager and he tells me he too busy to deal with it. I told him a week and a half ago and he still hasn't verified it and don't say anything and let her to continue to do it. Only thing he said was we probably will have to talk to her which I know is a loss prevention issue. One of the issues is my whole night crew are still reporting to me and I don't know what to do. I want to call human resources but feel like manager will retaliate because he likes the clerk. I would of called the ethics hotline anonymously but they would know it's me since I talked to him. So what should I do?
In some cases an employee doesn't take a break or lunch until they are nearing the end of their shift. Are you sure this isn't the case here? They have to clock out for the break/lunch, then clock back in, and then clock out a final time for the end of the shift. This is pretty common at my store,and many times it is almost unavoidable because of all the stuff that has to get done........ we are trying to get all the work done that we can before we 'relax' a bit.
That is also something to consider.
I would not want to have a complaint filed against me when all I am doing is taking my 30 minute break before I leave work.
At my store they kick up a big fuss if you take your break in the last hour of your shift, regardless of whether you're closing or not. I don't see what difference it makes honestly and I still do it sometimes though. It makes that last hour go so much faster.
This is a non-issue. As long as the employee is getting their work done, it really doesn't matter when she is taking her break. If you file a complaint against her it could possibly backfire on YOU and it would be YOU having to defend yourself on why you feel the way you do. The employee is entitled to a 30 min break if they work 7 or more hours. I would be careful if I were you-and save your energy for the issues that really matter in your dept.
The original post states camera and punches have been checked. That sounds to me like this employee is in fact stealing time and not on a break or a lunch. If said employee is just finishing up early then they should just punch and go on home or help out elsewhere. If the manager is friends with employee then it isn't likely that anything will be done.
The original post states camera and punches have been checked. That sounds to me like this employee is in fact stealing time and not on a break or a lunch. If said employee is just finishing up early then they should just punch and go on home or help out elsewhere. If the manager is friends with employee then it isn't likely that anything will be done.
However, at the location I work at you do not have to punch out for your 30 minute break and punch back in unless you leave the store.
And I have been told by my supervisor to take my break at the end of my shift.
The original post states camera and punches have been checked. That sounds to me like this employee is in fact stealing time and not on a break or a lunch. If said employee is just finishing up early then they should just punch and go on home or help out elsewhere. If the manager is friends with employee then it isn't likely that anything will be done.
Sometimes when I closed in the deli we'd get done early. We'd ask to go home early and the manager would come and find us some busy work to do. So most of the time we'd all just go sit around too because asking to leave was pointless.
All in all they really can't tell you WHEN to take your breaks. They can try, but I never listened to them, I always took my breaks in the last hour or 2 of my shift anyway.
