On Fri, 1 Jun 2012 18:45:29 +0100, "ARWadsworth"
wrote:

1. Not doing the weekly vehicle checks [1] properly and letting vans go out
with bald tyres.

2. Putting 6.30am down on his time sheets instead of 8.00am - Apprentices do
not get paid travel time. Although to be fair one of the electricians told
him to put 6.30 on his sheets just to see him get into trouble when he asked
what time to put on the sheets. (same apprentice also got a bollocking for
doing the same a few months ago)

3. Using "text speak" on his job report forms. I heard the words "I do not
want to read **** like that" shouted as he handed them in.

[1] All vehicle checks have a signed and dated form so we know who checks
which van each week.
I would suspect that any company not willing to pay it's employees for
their work, wouldn't be too keen on them "wasting time" on vehicle
checks. Have they been trained in the process BTW?

Perhaps the person accepting the reports could be trained in the use
of English and anger management?

I do not shout at personnel, I do not resort to filth when
communicating and I always explain carefully if I think a higher level
of input to a task is needed.

Mind you, my company does pay for hours worked [unless salaried], and
we have a genuine "no blame" culture that seems to motivate the
workforce in a very positive way.

HN