My friend and I are having a disagreement -- if you cancel your housekeeper's appointment at the last minute, are you su?

My friend and I are having a disagreement -- if you cancel your housekeeper's appointment at the last minute, are you su Asked by CluelessBalabusta 48 months ago Similar questions: friend disagreement cancel housekeeper's appointment minute su Home.

Similar questions: friend disagreement cancel housekeeper's appointment minute su.

Of course. If the housekeeper has been coming to your house for a while, he/she has reserved that time slot for you. It's very unlikely that they can fill the time with another job, if you cancelled at the last minute.

When I ran my housecleaning business, it's true, emergencies arise and plans have to be changed...I've had clients re-schedule...and I'd work with them...but...seeing the money I earned each day from working was my main source of income... If someone cancelled at the last minute without offering to pay me or re-schedule for another day... I'd have DROPPED THEM LIKE A HOT POTATOE. Most housekeepers and cleaning services have a list of clients waiting for an opening...I know, we did. GOOD GRIEF, IF YOU'RE FINANCIALLY ABLE TO HAVE A HOUSEKEEPER...AND YOU VALUE THEM AT ALL, PAY THEM....or you may just end up scrubbing your own toilets .

It depends on when you cancel. When you say canceling "at the last minute" that could mean the day before to some people or it could mean minutes before the housekeeper gets there. I think you are obligated to pay if you are the one who cancels and you cancel too late for a reasonably good housekeeper to refill that appointment slot.

If you hire anyone to do a pay-by-the-performance job, that’s what you need to do. If I hire a DJ for a wedding and I cancel a month ahead of time I don’t pay. If I cancel within the week of the wedding I’d expect to pay (unless there’s some other amount of time in writing that I’ve signed my agreement to).

The service and the occassion are more rare so I’d think more time would be needed for a DJ to fill their time slot. For a housekeeper, I’d say you should pay for anything canceled within 24 hours of the time of the appointment. You have contracted for services verbally even if you didn’t sign anything.Is it your friend who did this?

You might not want to think in terms as drastic as "new friend", but I would certainly talk to him or her about what else might come as a surprise regarding their ethics. There was a guy in a group I used to hang out with. We used to do a Friday dinner and happy hour every week with a large group.

He was abusive to wait-staff and didn’t tip much if anything at all. I talked with him a few times about this sort of thing. When it didn’t change I refused to hang out with him.

I figure I gave him more of a chance than he ever gave a waitress, and I didn’t see any value in hanging out with an ass. I hope this helps. Take care, Cyndy .

I'm assuming you want to know if you should still pay her Morally, the answer is "yes" - with reservations. If the last-minute cancellation is due to a genuine emergency (illness, being called in to work, something completely out of your control), then you should at least offer her some reimbursement. Maybe 50%, or better yet just ask.

However, if the only reason you’ve canceled is somewhat frivolous (and you know if it is or not), then she deserves to be paid just as if she had worked. This is the way your housekeeper makes a living - it’s not very likely she can pick up another place to clean without notice.

If I was that housekeeper and you didn't pay me for that cancellation. You would be finding a new housekeeper.

I never did... and I would not pay for her day because many times, when I was expecting her, she cancelled because of weather, a sick grandchild etc..... we just agree on a different make-up day. A friend, if she cancels, she will make her housekeeper go to her daughter's house so she has the opportunity to earn the money. Clarify with her to make sure no one is offended and what are the expectations.

Yours and hers! Sources: experience .

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