- 1 Describe
- 2 Options
- 3 Generate
- 4 Track
- 5 Book
The worker showed up late and left early
Your options, best first
#1 Do it yourself
Agree on the hours actually worked
- Write down the booked time and the time the worker arrived and left.
- Message the worker calmly with those times.
- Offer to pay for the hours actually worked, or a flat amount per the shift post.
- If you disagree, open a dispute with your records.
- Add the arrival expectation to future posts.
Safety: Keep the discussion on the platform.
Stop and call a pro if: The worker or you will not agree after one exchange; use the dispute process.
#2 Instant price check and quote request
What it costs here
Price check: UNKNOWN. no live listing prices yet in this category, so we do not guess; send the generated request below to get real quotes.
#3 Book a pro
Business-posted gigs (independent pros bid their own rate)
The marketplace can review the booking and any time records; the shift terms in your post matter.
Prices are set by each independent pro and shown before you pay.
Based on: Instawork help: what happens if I'm late to my shift, Instawork help: what happens if a worker is a no-show
General information, not professional, legal or medical advice. You decide and you send every document yourself; we never contact anyone for you.