We had a busy weekend, with a big demo in Raeford on Saturday. One of my employees called me on Saturday morning to ask if I could get someone to work for her as she had fallen and hurt herself and was scheduled to work that day. I told her that she could contact someone to come in for her, but that I was unable to do so at that time. As it turns out she went in to work and the other person working that day said she looked like she had been beaten up (she hadn’t been beaten up, she fell, but apparently she looked very rough). I went in for her on Sunday. She finally went to the hospital on Monday morning.
I don’t know how much responsibility I have for covering peoples’ schedules when they are sick. During the week it’s not a problem, if someone is out sick, there are several other staff members to cover for them, but on the weekends with three or two people scheduled to work, when one person calls off, it creates a real problem. I thought about having a person on call for the weekends, but I think it will create the idea that people can call off on short notice and the on-call person will step in. I know some of my staff will abuse that.
I guess I’m just going to have to talk about it with the civilian personnel folks.
EDIT: As it turns out I am responsible for contacting a replacement in case of emergency, so the phone list is coming home to find a permanent spot.
Sparkly Things 