NO FAULT ATTENDANCE POLICY. SECTION 1 OBJECTIVE The objective of the No Fault Attendance Policy is to maintain an efficient operation, be considerate to coworkers, provide a quality product on a timely basis, and generally meet customer requirements. Employees should understand that absenteeism has a harmful impact on employee morale, product quality and plant efficiency. Accordingly, continuing improvement in attendance is an important element for future job security. Employees should understand also the importance their role plays on the team and that their presence at work is expected and appreciated by other employees and the Company. It is our expectation that all employees are expected to report to their jobs regularly and on time. Employees who have completed their 90-day probationary period and attained seniority in accordance with Article VII of this Agreement shall immediately be accountable under these guidelines. Any previous attendance violations incurred, as defined by this policy, during the probationary period will carry forward as part of their attendance record.
NO FAULT ATTENDANCE POLICY. A. Except as provided in Sections C and D, below, an attendance violation occurs whenever either of the following situations arises:
1. An unpaid absence of one-half day or more without authorized leave, or
2. Two failures to call in an absence by the required time for the staff member’s position (Article 29. Calling in Absent).
B. Consecutive absences will be counted as a single occurrence.
C. Staff members have the option to use sick leave, comp time, personal leave, or unpaid leave to attend a funeral of a member of his/her immediate family. If a staff member elects not to use sick leave, it will not count as an attendance violation. An election to use sick leave may not be changed unless the staff member has insufficient sick leave accumulated at that time to cover the absence. The staff member will be permitted to use other accumulated paid leave under those circumstances.
D. Any absence due to FMLA or any approved leave of absence will not count as a violation.
E. The sequence of penalties in any 12-month period, or a period adjusted per Section F.1, below, will be as follows: First violation: Written warning Third violation: Three day suspension Second violation: One day suspension Fourth violation: Termination
1. A third violation will be in effect for 12 months beyond the effective date of the third violation.
2. There will not be any variations of the above sequence.
F. A pre-disciplinary "right to respond" conference will be held with at least 48 hours notice to the staff member prior to any penalty (second, third and/or fourth attendance violations) per Section E, above.
G. The Association President will receive copies of all notices, decisions and all written warnings issued per this policy.
NO FAULT ATTENDANCE POLICY. (1) Employees will receive points in accordance with the point schedule below for absences and failure to properly notify the Company of absences. Excessive accumulation of points will result in discipline. Points will be reduced for periods of perfect attendance.
(2) Point Accumulation Absences: If you are absent for one day or more, the following points will be assigned:
a) Absences of one or more consecutive days 5 points b) Absences of one or more consecutive days occurring in conjunction with a regularly scheduled rest day or on the day before or after a holiday or vacation day 9 points per each day absent. For the purposes of this Article 12 (E) (2) b), the 9 points per each day absent on the day before or after a regularly scheduled rest day or holiday is applicable regardless of whether the employee worked on the regularly scheduled rest day, or holiday (e.g. although an employee may have worked an overtime assignment on a rest day or on a holiday, on or before his/her absence, he/she is still assigned 9 points per each day absent). This does not relieve an employee of the obligation to call in for each day of absence. No points will be charged for absences for the following reasons:
a) On the job injuries
b) Jury duty
c) Bereavement leave
d) Approved leaves of absence (this includes leaves granted pursuant to the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and/or the New Jersey Leave Act.
e) Court appearances mandated by subpoenas or other process (paying traffic fines is not included).
f) Acts of God (for example, tornadoes, severe storms which result in road closings). Each event will be judged by the Company on its merits.
g) Properly pre-scheduled vacations, holidays, and religious holidays.
h) Time off for Union business authorized by the Company.
i) Illness if accompanied by physician’s written note indicating excusal from work as identified in Company Policy
NO FAULT ATTENDANCE POLICY. For the life of this Agreement there shall be a No-Fault Attendance policy in effect under which employees may be absent as set forth below.
1. For Eleven (11) days in a rolling twelve (12) month period without stating a reason or being required to present a doctor’s note. Included in the eleven (11) days will be the following incremental time periods:
a. Nine (9) one (1) hour segments c. Four (4) half-day segments; and
