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CM Club: Oopps..I've cocked up

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Katymac · 25/09/2006 20:45

I employed someone - she started today

She smokes (not at my house) and she stinks

Already 3 parents have commented

I posted in Employment Issues asking if I could sack her & the consensus is no

Which means I am stuffed as who wants to collect their child from the C/Mers smelling of smoke

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StrawberryMoon · 25/09/2006 21:26

maybe she was nervous on first day and smoked benson and hedges out of business before 8am??

StrawberryMoon · 25/09/2006 21:25

didnt she smell at interview?

StrawberryMoon · 25/09/2006 21:25

well you now have three evry valid reasons to speak to her..can you quickly type up something in your T&C about smoking/tobacco smell/alergies etc??..awkward one mate!..but i know what you mean..hate stale/dirty smoke smell!

RTKangaMummy · 25/09/2006 21:24

Did she lie and say she `was non smoker

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Katymac · 25/09/2006 21:20

yep

& DH & DD are very asthmatic

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StrawberryMoon · 25/09/2006 21:19

does she work in your home KatyMac?

StrawberryMoon · 25/09/2006 21:19

your gunna have to speak to her
re iterate the nature of the business, that although she doesnt smoke near children, they/their parents have ade comments and you dont want to lose business(as her position is justified by them being there!)

she will have to find a solution to her problem..ie: cut down, wash hands thoroughly or dunk herself in fabreze after every tab!..be honest with her, and tell her the smell is strong...phew..good luck mate

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