Regular employee attendance is vital to a company’s business and is an important responsibility of every employee. Employees must make every effort to be on the job, on time and adhere to their full work schedule. Unplanned absences, late arrivals and early departures should be avoided, as they can be disruptive and place added burdens on co-workers. It is the employee's responsibility to personally inform their management, prior to their shift, if they must be absent from work.  

The procedures included in this policy sample can be used by organizations looking to account for absences fairly and equitably.