Attendance Corrective Action Guidelines and 12-Month Rolling Period
Policy Statement
Appropriate corrective actions should be taken when a staff member accumulates seven (7) or more instances of unscheduled time off or eight (8) instances of tardiness within a rolling 12-month period, or the staff member demonstrates patterns of either absenteeism or tardiness.
Policy Details
The following table provides guidelines for applying progressive corrective action steps based on the number of occurrences of unscheduled time off and/or tardiness.
| Corrective Action Step | Description | Unscheduled Time Off (Number of Instances) | Tardy (Number of Instances) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written Warning | Along with notes from previous discussion(s) and/or counseling, this step should include subsequent documentation as well as notation of the fact that continued violations may result in further corrective actions up to and including termination. | 7 | 8 |
| Final Written Warning | Along with notes from prior discussions, counseling and written warning, this step should include subsequent documentation as well as notation of the fact that additional violations may result in termination. | 8 (including previous 7) | 10 (including previous 8) |
| Termination | If any of the above guidelines are exceeded, given the appropriate sequence of corrective action steps, the staff member should be terminated. | 9 (including previous 8) | 12 (including previous 10) |
Policy Number: 09.03
Categories
Time Away From Duke Policy