Attendance and Punctuality

This document sets forth a company policy on attendance and

punctuality. These types of employment policies should always be
in writing, and distributed to employees to avoid any
misunderstandings.

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Attendance and Punctuality

Policy Number: 1-102-2
Approved by:
Date Issued: 6/4/2002
Revised by:
Last Revision: 12/07/07
POLICY:
When a position with company is accepted, the employee assumes certain obligations.
One of those obligations is to perform the duties of the position during the times
specified. The employee is expected to be punctual and keep absences to a minimum.
Failure to report, unjustified or excessive absence or tardiness may result in discipline, up
to and including discharge from employment. Additionally, punctuality and attendance
are factors that may be taken into account when determining promotions, salary increases
and qualification for other benefits.
Definition of Absence: Absence is any time (other than tardiness described below) that
the employee is scheduled to work and fails to be present at the designated work location
for any or all of the scheduled time or shift. It includes time off for sickness, but does not
include pre-approved time off for vacation, or leaves of absence, or for designated
holidays when the employee is not scheduled to work.
Reporting Procedure: In case of an absence, the employee must first notify his/her
supervisor, department manager or facility manager. Notification must be given each day
that the employee does not report to work at least one (1) hour prior to the beginning of
his/her scheduled shift. If the employee must be absent after reporting to work,
notification must be given as soon as he/she first learns that he/she must leave work, but
(except in an emergency) no later than one hour before leaving work. It is the
responsibility of the employee to personally make the contact unless he/she is physically
unable to do so, in which case, he/she should have someone else make the contact for
him/her. The employee must give the reason for his/her absence and the expected date of
return.
One or more unreported or unjustified absence within any 12-month period may result in
disciplinary action, (up to and including termination of employment). If the employee is
absent for three (3) consecutive days without reporting to work or contacting his/her
supervisor, the employee will be considered to have voluntarily resigned without notice at
the end of the third day and his/her position may be filled.
Note: If the employee can provide an acceptable explanation, this policy may not apply.
Such explanation may require substantiation and/or verification from sources other than
the employee.
Excessive Absenteeism: Even if an absence is reported, the employee may be subject to
disciplinary action (up to and including termination of employment) if an employee
misses work too often. Examples of excessive absenteeism include, but are not limited
to:
a. Twelve full or partial days absent, consecutive or not, in any 12-month period
b. Five full or partial days absent, consecutive or not, in any 6-month period
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c. Three full or partial days absent, consecutive or not, in a 30-day period

Excessive absenteeism will be determined by the Company in its sole discretion. Unless
determined by the Company to be an abuse, time off for medical/dental appointments,
school activities (for the employee or his/her children), or other personal business will not
be counted as excessive absenteeism if the supervisor approves it at least three business
days in advance. However, this time off will be documented as an absence.
Tardiness
Definition of Tardiness: The employee is tardy any time he/she arrives at his/her
workstation, or are not appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work, at the
beginning of his/her scheduled shift. Tardiness also includes returning late from breaks
or meal periods. If the employee is more than 5 minutes late, it will be considered an
absence.
Reporting Procedure: If the employee must be late for work, it is his/her responsibility
to personally contact his/her supervisor at least one (1) hour prior to the beginning of the
scheduled work shift unless he/she is physically unable to do so. If the employee cannot
call, he/she should have someone call for him/her. Failure to report tardiness will count
toward excessive absenteeism or excessive tardiness, as the case may be.
Excessive Tardiness: Even if tardiness is reported, excessive tardiness will result in
disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Examples of excessive tardiness
include, but are not limited to:
a. Any tardiness on any three days in any 30-day period
b. Any tardiness on any five days in any 3-month period
c. Any tardiness on any twelve days in any 12-month period

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