Absence Policy

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The first sample policy is appropriate for businesses in which employee timeliness and attendance are critical.  The policy is designed to impress upon employees that the needs of the business require them to get to work on time and that they need to let you know when they will be unable to make it in to work.   

Sample Absence Policy #1

Your timely attendance at work is crucial to making the business run smoothly. We must meet production requirements to satisfy our customer's demands.  You need to do your part in achieving this goal, and one way is to maintain a good attendance record.  Any absence or tardiness becomes a part of your employment record.

Punctuality requirements.  Employees are expected to be at their work stations on time. Tardiness is defined as being at your work station at least [insert a number] minutes past your scheduled starting time. You should also notify the appropriate person when you know you may be late for work. Being on time makes it easier for all of us because tardiness hinders teamwork among employees. Being tardy for work or leaving the job station before quitting time will be considered cause for corrective action.

Counting absences.  Here are the rules for how absences will be counted:

·         An unscheduled absence for at least one-half the workday will be counted as one occurrence.

·         An absence for one or more consecutive workdays will be considered one occurrence.  For example, if you’re out two consecutive days, that will count as one occurrence.