Another update from the HR Jungle….
Sondra’s business grew rapidly in the past 18 months as she expanded product lines. She added three new employees last quarter when she opened a second store. With two retail locations and a constantly expanding line of products, Sondra can’t keep up with the details.
She is constantly bombarded with employee requests for time off from work. Yesterday several employees came to work with ripped jeans and t-shirts which is not the image Sondra wants to present to her customers. The employees say they thought the dress code was casual. This morning she spent an hour sorting out a dispute between two employees.
One of the new employees at the new store is not working out and should probably be fired. Sondra needs time to read the store manager’s notes to verify the grounds for terminating employment. Then she needs to hire a replacement…