Judy S.

Judy S. came into our home stating her extensive work experience. She set her own pay rate which fell into the exact requirements she listed on the Care.com website. After two weeks Judy began talking to other employees about her pay, she then began to question the decision she had made. Not only was Judy discussing her pay rate with other employees she was also discussing personal family matters and her own personal judgments and opinions of our family with these other employees. The two other individuals Judy was talking to approached me independently and detailed the conversations they had and their concerns over the things Judy was saying and that she was saying these things in the presence of our children. When confronted with these accusations Judy denied them. Only one of the two individuals names was mentioned to Judy in my conversation with her. I chose to give Judy the benefit of the doubt because my children liked her. However, Judy was informed that if she was unhappy with her pay rate she was free to go at any time. Judy was also warned that if she continued to talk about her pay rate and our personal family business or her opinions with anyone she would be fired. Approximately 3 weeks later the individual whose name was not mentioned to Judy in our earlier conversation approached me again and let me know that Judy had come to her again discussing the same issues and other new personal family business. After discussing the matter of Judy's pay rate again with her Judy decided that she should quit and look for another position that would compensate her more for her stated experience. After this mutual agreement Judy filed for unemployment benefits stating that she was fired without cause. This matter is still pending with the workforce commission.