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Attendance and Punctuality

The College expects you to report to work on time, and to remain at work as scheduled. Absenteeism, early departures from work, and late arrivals burden your fellow Employees and the College. If you cannot avoid being late to work or are unable to work as scheduled, you must call your Supervisor as soon as possible and no later than 4 hours into your shift. If you are unable to reach your Supervisor, you should contact the YHC Police Department or Human Resources.

Every time you are absent or late or leave early, you must provide your Supervisor with a reason or explanation. You must also inform your Supervisor of the expected duration of any absence. The College will comply with applicable laws relating to time off from work, but it is your responsibility to provide sufficient information to enable the College to make a determination. You must notify your Supervisor of any change in your work status as soon as possible.

Excessive absenteeism may lead to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Absences, early departures, or tardiness--regardless of the exact number of days--may warrant disciplinary action.

If you fail to report for work without any notification to your Supervisor for three consecutive working days, you will be considered to have resigned your employment and may be terminated at the end of the third day. Four separate incidents of unexcused/unreported absence within a twelve-month period are grounds for termination. Justification for failure to report may be taken into consideration.

Individuals with disabilities may be granted reasonable accommodation in complying with these policies if undue hardship does not result to the College's operations. However, regular attendance and promptness are considered part of each Employee's essential job functions.


Policy No.  704  Issued  3/1/2009    

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