Common use of ABSENTEEISM AND TARDINESS Clause in Contracts

ABSENTEEISM AND TARDINESS. A. Employee absenteeism places an undue burden on the School District's ability to manage and direct effective programs and services for students, parents, and the community. The School District has a right to expect its employees to be at work regularly and on time. Excessive absenteeism, even due to bona fide reasons, may be deemed excessive. B. At a time when the Board feels an employee is guilty of absence or tardy abuse, said employee shall be called in and orally warned. If the abuse continues, said employee will be called in a second time and given a written reprimand; and, if such abuse continues, said employee will be called in a third time at which time said employee shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from employment. C. An employee who is absent without an approved leave may be subject to disciplinary action, including reprimand, loss of pay, suspension without pay, or termination.