charging employee's - Plumbing Zone

house plumber · 08-14-2010, 06:55 PM

Would you business owners charge employees to clean their own sewer or have another employee do it for him while on the clock? Reason I ask, I have been working out of town the past month and mine needed cleaned. I called the service manager and he sent a guy to do it. And no I was not charged.

**SlickRick** · 08-14-2010, 07:03 PM

**ILPlumber** · 08-14-2010, 07:10 PM

No. But they would do it themself. And it damn well better be their house.

TheMaster · 08-14-2010, 07:13 PM

No...no charge.

bartnc37 · 08-14-2010, 08:01 PM

To take it a step farther my parents W.H. puked out while i was out of town on vacation and my old boss went and changed it himself on a saturday. Asked him what i owed him and he handed me the invoice for the heater, his cost.

Phat Cat · 08-14-2010, 08:15 PM

No charge

TheMaster · 08-14-2010, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bartnc37

To take it a step farther my parents W.H. puked out while i was out of town on vacation and my old boss went and changed it himself on a saturday. Asked him what i owed him and he handed me the invoice for the heater, his cost.

I would charge you what you charge me to work for me per hour.....whatever that is per hour.....plus my cost on the heater.

ROCKSTARPLUMBER · 08-14-2010, 10:30 PM

Hmm. I am on the fence about this one. money, no money. Hmm. If it was a good employee, I would go out there and do it myself.

bartnc37 · 08-15-2010, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMaster

I would charge you what you charge me to work for me per hour.....whatever that is per hour.....plus my cost on the heater.

And i would have found that to be more than fair, i tried to pay him for the time, his normal rates, o.t., but he wouldn't take it.

RW Plumbing · 08-16-2010, 06:22 PM

I would charge my going rate. My employee's charge me by the hour for what they do. I don't get "favors" or any special treatment from them come payday, why should I give any? I'm running a business, and as such pay a fair price for a fair days work. I also expect to recieve that in return.

08-14-2010, 06:55 PM	#1
house plumber HI Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Port Richey,Fl Posts: 3,084 My Photos	charging employee's Would you business owners charge employees to clean their own sewer or have another employee do it for him while on the clock? Reason I ask, I have been working out of town the past month and mine needed cleaned. I called the service manager and he sent a guy to do it. And no I was not charged.

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Phat Cat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5,106 My Photos	No charge __________________ All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. – Edmund Burke

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ROCKSTARPLUMBER I aint CPV see in it? Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tallahassee Fl Posts: 4,647 My Photos	Hmm. I am on the fence about this one. money, no money. Hmm. If it was a good employee, I would go out there and do it myself. __________________ My Name Is Rockstarplumber, and I Am Second. Tallahassee Plumber Tallahassee Water line repair Tallahassee Tankless Water Heater Plumber Killearn Lakes Service Repair

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08-14-2010, 07:10 PM	#3
ILPlumber Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: IL Posts: 5,312 My Photos	No. But they would do it themself. And it damn well better be their house.

08-14-2010, 07:13 PM	#4
TheMaster Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,437 My Photos	No...no charge.

08-14-2010, 08:01 PM	#5
bartnc37 brown is down Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: WI Posts: 279 My Photos	To take it a step farther my parents W.H. puked out while i was out of town on vacation and my old boss went and changed it himself on a saturday. Asked him what i owed him and he handed me the invoice for the heater, his cost.

08-16-2010, 06:22 PM	#10
RW Plumbing Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 863 My Photos	I would charge my going rate. My employee's charge me by the hour for what they do. I don't get "favors" or any special treatment from them come payday, why should I give any? I'm running a business, and as such pay a fair price for a fair days work. I also expect to recieve that in return.

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