Posted by
cecileyi
12 yrs ago
My helper started with us less than 2 weeks ago. Because Tuesday was a public holiday, she went on had her day off. Now I read on the government site that public holiday only become paid leave after she has served us for 3 months. Does that mean I can deduct her one day salary? And is it proper to do that considering she is doing ok so far. I am just thinking about setting up the rules and dont want her take everything for granted.
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mtan
12 yrs ago
Yes, by regulation she is only entitled to the statutory holidays after 3 months of work with the same employer. If she is doing OK, you might want to be generous because good helpers are so hard to come by. However, she should also be aware of the regulations, and to ensure she is not taking advantage of you, you might want to let her know she was not entitled to that holiday (and a series of holidays over the next 3 months), but you are being nice and letting her have the first one as an extra day off. :P (that is, assuming you want to be generous about it!)
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FIFIB
12 yrs ago
Not correct. She is entitled to take the holiday but with no pay.
My helper started on Oct 12th, she tooK Tue off however I won't pay her for that day and not the followings until Jan 12th.
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Agree with FIFIB, she takes the day off but not pay. I think you need to be firm at the beginning to set up the house rules. I would let her know that she is not entitled to be paid for the day come payday and that you will pay her this once as a little bonus for good work done, but the other days will need to be discussed.
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thanx everyone. I think I will let her know that I will pay her this time and it is out of generosity and discuss with her on the up coming one.
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