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employee no-show security dep revised

To clarify my post: I own a small face painting company, NJ. I send artists events. 2x I've had an employee no-show to parties, very last minute. In both cases, I lost the $$ from that gig and I offered the client future service at no charge. In both cases, it was clear the no-show employee could have gotten to the event if she had tried just a little harder. I need to protect myself. I believe that if they had an amount of money to lose for not showing up, these incidents would not have happened. The answer I received refer to withholding a wage, but my employees are paid only for the actual hours worked at a gig. These girls would not have expected payment for not showing up. I lost the income from the gigs and my reputation takes a hit. I want to get an up-front security deposit, like a landlord. I'd hold the $$ and return it w/interest when they leave my co. If they no-show by choice (if someone has a car accident or wakes up with pink eye, I'm not going to punish them) then they are fired and I keep the $$. I pay an excellent hourly rate for a fun, easy job, & I'm a really nice boss (maybe too nice, I've been told), this should be enough incentive, but apprently it's not. Please advise.


Asked on 6/16/08, 2:05 pm

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Steven Siegler Law Office of Steven Siegler, Esq.

Re: employee no-show security dep revised

The short answer is no. The long answer is shame on you for even suggesting it. Getting employees to show up is the boss's job. If you can't do it, then maybe you shouldn't be a boss. Fire the employees that no show and move on.

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Answered on 6/16/08, 5:21 pm


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