How Can HR Tackle Late Arrivals When Staff Work Odd Hours in Event Management?

Hi all,

I work for an Event Management Company as HR. The problem with my staff is, besides the Accounts Dept, they work odd hours, resulting in them not being able to be at the office on time the next day (9.00 am). However, everyone takes advantage of this situation. I want to implement a rule to address this. How can I get them back on track? When you work for an Event Management Company, you often work odd hours, but you still need to be at the office on time. This cannot be an excuse, although sometimes it may not be possible. I understand this, but we must take action. Please suggest how best to address this issue.

Hi Mili,

I recently attended an HR meeting in Pune, and one suggestion emerged while we were discussing retention strategies. In industries like media, event management, or software, where employees need to work at odd hours, "flexi timing" can work wonders. You could speak with management to see if they are willing to allow employees to work flexible hours. I hope my suggestion is helpful to you.

Feel free to reach out to me at indrani.chakrabortty@gmail.com for any further assistance.

Thanks and Regards,
Indrani Chakraborty

Hi Indrani,

Thank you for your reply, but the management is not open to flexible timings. The boss says that occasional days off, like 1-2 days, are understandable, but it should not be a constant occurrence.

Regards,
Mili

Hi there,

Greetings! I am interested in implementing soft rules for dealing with late arrivals in a media company. Can flexible working hours be considered to address this issue effectively?

Thank you.