One thing we do, is if they want their full hourly rate, we require them to be on time, upload before after pics in to jobber, and upload notes. If they miss any of those things, their pay is reduced by $5/hr. Now my people aren't min wage so we have that flexibility. In Gusto I set it up as a bonus (also if they are sick or vacation pay, I don't pay the DYJ bonus rate. I'm not trying to take advantage, I give them lots of other perks).
So if you can't show up, no sweat off my back. You don't get your pay.
The other thing is you have to be militant about documenting these thing. You HAVE to write up everything. Sucks but it's a part of the game. We are located in California and this state makes it hard to fire people and not get sued.
Another thing, if they are in their probationary period, it's a zero tolerance policy for the things that are important to you. I have guys that haven't been late in 8 months. You just started two weeks ago and are already late. Fire that person and set the precedent.
