Department:  All Departments

Subject:  Tardiness Control Policy

Definition: Tardiness & Leaving Early – Being unavailable for scheduled work for any period of time without prior approval of a supervisor.

Purpose: To provide a uniform guideline for monitoring and controlling tardiness for all employees by combining disciplinary action and alternatives to discipline to create a positive work environment.

Policy: 

1. Disciplinary Action
   1. Tardiness and leaving early will be monitored for the most recent 12 month period on a rolling basis where one month is dropped for each new month.
   2. Upon the third occurrence of tardiness and leaving early in the most recent 12 month period, a consultation will occur between the employee and his/her supervisor. The employee and supervisor will discuss the problems caused by their absenteeism and set goals to reduce future absenteeism.
   3. Upon the fourth occurrence of tardiness and leaving early in the most recent 12 month period a written warning will be issued. Goals from previous disciplinary action will be reviewed.
   4. Upon the fifth occurrence of tardiness and leaving early in the most recent 12 month period, a final written warning will be issued. Goals from prior disciplinary actions will be reviewed and/or updated.
   5. The sixth occurrence of tardiness and leaving early in the most recent 12 month period will result in further disciplinary action up to and including termination.
   6. Because of the rolling 12 month monitoring, in some situations a disciplinary action may be repeated.