Disrespectful Employee

If someone basically tells you that if you want it done you have to do it, I would merely tell them that you will most likely with a new manager if they can't do their job in the proper time frame.
Then I would be at their location in the morning to be sure they were doing their job right

Thanks everyone for all your help. I really appreciate the you have commented on my situation. This is my first management job, so yes I am green . I do admit I do need training on how to motivate. Currently I oversee 25 women and am a woman myself. You are correct in saying it is harder to manage women... You have to be delicate on the way you put things and deal with emotions as well. Most employees are doing a great job and are receptive to my managment style. This is a special situation that I will work through. I have documented this incident (very important). As for my past situation, that employee is no longer with us. I did terminate her because her actions did not improve. If the time comes, I will terminate this employee as well. Thanks again everyone.

Every person in a position deserves due respect from subordinates. However, respect is gained by also showing respect to them as co-workers.

Managerial position is somewhat a critical position which requires lots of patience, but tough enough to handle such encounters. Make her feel that you were not happy with her response, in a nice approach possible, and make sure that she watches her words next time as she would not like it herself if someone under her would do the same thing.

This is important, after talking to her, never disengage with ill feelings, put a smile on your face and a pat on her shoulder. That way, you are gaining respect and authority.

How do you handle an employee who is so disrespectful and your boss won't do anything about it. There are only the three of us in the office. My boss laid off a person right before Christmas who had been there two years; there was not enough work for her. I have been with him 31 years and this lady has only been there 5 years. She will come in your office and yell at you and ten minutes later tell you she is sorry and that she loves you. She will tell you how stupid you are. If you mark yourself out of the office and she decides she wants off she will just write above your name that she is taking off and Oh well. My boss knows she is doing these things. If you talk to him about it he will tell you to just be cordial. He will tell you that he will talk to her but he does nothing. He thinks if we all just stay in our own office and in passing be cordial that things will be fine. I used to love my job but now I hate it. I make good money so it is hard for me to just walk out and start all over and besides I have put my life into this job and I don't feel like I should have to look of another job. Does anyone have any good advice on how to handle this bad situation. Oh and by the way, my boss is an attorney so I can't do anything legally or I would never get another job in this area.