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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP here.  I'm stuck on the fact that OP said this is a low paying job. What was this employee's track record before the morning sickness issue?  Does she actually complete all her tasks even though she's late for work all the time? If not, it's not as though you can't do anything.  You can do whatever you want pretty much.  You're the boss.  You choose not to because you may not be able to get a high performing lackey in a low paying job too quickly, at least not one who will perform to your expectations and be able to do your job (at no additional pay) while you take your second maternity leave.  The problem with being a supervisor is, it's not just sitting around watching other people work.  Oftentimes I've been in the position of having to pick up the slack when one of my employees isn't able to perform for whatever reason (vacation, maternity leave, paternity leave, bereavement leave, FMLA for caregiving to a critically ill relative etc etc). It's why being a supervisor is often not much fun and it's what factors in to the pay differential. [/quote]

OP here - this thread has taken a weird turn. To address this post - she's not a lackey. She is in a managerial role in a low paying (think academia/non profit) industry. She has always been a strong employee but does have a history of taking a lot of time off. She may perceive that I do too, but I'm much more involved when I'm out of the office (and I never take unplanned days).

Not sure how this is relevant but this is my second child but first maternity leave here. I was at another job when I had my first.

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She's in a managerial role but who is she managing if you only have four people in the office?  Do you have one direct report and she has two? You say you have flexible hours.  Define flexible.  Is she allowed to come in during a certain time range, and then leave eight hours later, or what?  You NEVER take unplanned days?  So, your kids do not get sick, correct? You are "much more involved when out of the office"?  And how does she know you are much more involved?  is that part of her job description, to be involved in the office when she's out of the office and has signed for leave?  The one thing I can tell you is no matter who you hire, they're going to have things about them you like and things you wish you could change.  So decide if this is getting to be a deal breaker, and if so, address it with her. Being both boss and friend almost never works.[/quote]

Sorry, but this is too psycho for me to answer.  Have you ever worked in an office?
I almost never (can think of one time in the past two years) have said I'm not coming in the same day.  
I regularly respond to emails and initiate work stuff when I am out of the office, whether I'm on the clock or not.  If my kid is sick, I split with my husband and/or work (actually work) from home.  She is very aware that I am always reachable and always responsive.  
Your last sentence I agree with.[/quote]

Actually, you seem slightly psycho OP. You've devoted the better part of 5 hours to your thread.  For you, that's working.  For your subordinate, I'm guessing it would be considered not working. [/quote]

The better part of 5 hours?  I've refreshed the thread a few times and spent less than 5 minutes writing responses.  There seem to be a number of understanding posters on here - my guess is that those are the people in similar roles to mine.  Thanks to all who responded thoughtfully.[/quote]

If all of her work is getting done what's the issue?[/quote]

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