Yes thanks Danny. I also know how dependent on this job she is. Which is why I haven't fired her and I'm trying to compromise by creating a list of duties. It is partially my fault for becoming too friendly. Thanks everyone for the advice. I will amend the phone rules slighty. LQ
~LittleQuad~ Sent from my BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: Danny Espinoza <[email protected]> Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2012 17:46:24 To: ~LittleQuad~<[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Cc: Don Price<[email protected]>; Quad-list post<[email protected]> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] PCA Duties and Responsibilities X.X that sucks, sorry to hear that On 7/14/2012 5:37 PM, ~LittleQuad~ wrote: > The ID is just in case we get stopped...or at pharmacy....when meds > need get picked up.... > my aide is 55 and her children are grown, except she has 21 yr old > daughter who she texts all the time...she's trying to get job...broke > and homeless... > my aide is raising her 21month old son...he's with her husband all day... > i pay for her lunch every day, which when i started i figured after 2 > weeks she would take over. she makes $11 an hr/ 35 hrs week... > i've been very relaxed the last 2 years but i got rid of one aide bcuz > she was on phone 30hrs week... > ~LittleQuad~ > > *From:* Don Price <[email protected]> > *To:* ~LittleQuad~ <[email protected]>; Quad-list post > <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Saturday, July 14, 2012 5:53 PM > *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] PCA Duties and Responsibilities > > It's your care. As Eric said, you have the right to ask for everything > and anything you want/need. Whether you can find someone who agrees to > those terms at the pay being offered is another story. If you're > paying $100/hr you could get people to do anything, but if you're > offering minimum wage it's another story. > Most of your requests seemed reasonable except a few: > -not sure why they'd need I.D. at ALL times. Maybe the first time you > meet them or so, but after that requiring them to carry I.D. seems > heavy-handed. Most likely they'll have I.D. with them anyhow. > -not allowing them personal cell use seems a bit harsh, especially if > they have children. You may be better saying "limited personal cell > use" and give them a warning if they start to abuse the policy. > -always wearing scrubs? Is there a need for this? Just asking. > Remember, even though they're your employee they are still human > beings. Set firm policies at first, but if you come across as overly > controlling you may miss out on some good caregivers. Sometimes a bit > of compromise goes a long way, as long as it's not taken advantage of. > I wish you success in your search. > Don. > > *From:* ~LittleQuad~ <[email protected]> > *To:* Quad-list post <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Saturday, July 14, 2012 10:38 AM > *Subject:* [QUAD-L] PCA Duties and Responsibilities > > Would ya'll mind reading my list and letting me know if i should make > any changes? > Thanks, > LQ > ~LittleQuad~ > > > >
