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Hispanic Workers: Money, To Lend or Not To Lend

Friday, August 21st, 2009

Thanks for coming back to check things out. I hope you've used this information to take respectful win-win action. Make it a Great Day! Emeric

Do you lend money to your workers?   lending-money-to-workers

Maybe you’ve advanced money or made a small loan.  Perhaps you used the H-2B program and you fronted $50 or $100 just to help get the worker started out.

If you fronted the money, the worker assumes you are most likely the owner.

Understand, your worker will want to pay you directly. They don’t want to give the money to somebody to give to you because they want you to see they are trustworthy.

Furthermore, if they give the money to a supervisor or another worker there’s the potential the money doesn’t get to you. What if the go-between skims a little off the top?

Let your supervisors know workers should pay you back directly.

When you are given the money, shake the worker’s hand and thank him.
He’s going to thank you and feel you are trusting him.
This also shows mutual respect.

What does this all mean?

Greater trust and respect lead to greater morale, loyalty, and productivity. 

Happy owner-Happy workers-Better profits-It’s all good.

By the way, other than an initial $50 or $100 to help someone start out,
I DO NOT recommend ever lending money to the workers. It creates jealousy and resentment among the crews,  and abuse of YOU.

Leave me a comment about lending money to workers.

To Your and Your Workers’ Success,

Emeric