Disciplinary Progressions for Absenteeism or Tardiness:
First Offense: Verbal Warning
Second Offense: Warning Letter
Third Offense: One (1) Day Suspension
Fourth Offense: Three (3) Day Suspension
Fifth Offense: Discharge
Progressions will be followed in all instances unless extraordinary circumstances dictate an accelerated or decelerated progression. Examples of an accelerated progression would be No Call/No Shows or blatant abuse of time off. An example of decelerated progression would be a long time period between absences.
Discipline may be issued on all unexcused absences. Committees may consider timely, bona fide, verifiable doctors excuses in determining the validity of disciplinary action.
Proper communication on all absences is the employee’s responsibility.