Help me understand my employee's dilema

DaisyFlower

Emmzi wrote: »

Bit depressed the raise I wangled has turned out so badly from my side - had to negotiate a bit for her, and my thanks is losing her a few more hours or week or maybe losing her totally if I can't do it. *Sigh*. It's a problem being the boss sometimes, can't do right for doing wrong

Dont be, you sound like a great boss - in the current climate most people would be thrilled with such a good payrise.

TBH, i'd be more disappointed in the staff member, turning down a good payrise as you would rather tax payers supported you is very wrong.

Googlewhacker

Emmzi wrote: »

Bit depressed the raise I wangled has turned out so badly from my side - had to negotiate a bit for her, and my thanks is losing her a few more hours or week or maybe losing her totally if I can't do it. *Sigh*. It's a problem being the boss sometimes, can't do right for doing wrong

Then just say no, say she can go back down to her wage before if she wishes but she is required to work full time

Family friendly should not be at a cost of business and if you did not need her then you would not have given her a raise in the first place to keep her