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ABSENTEEISM LAW &LEGAL DEFINITION
Absenteeism in employment law is the state of not being present that occurs when an employee is absent or not present at work during a normally scheduled work period.
Absences may be scheduled or unscheduled.
Scheduled: Absences are scheduled in advance for such events as vacation, medical appointments, military service, family activities, jury duty, funerals, and other happenings which cannot be scheduled outside of regular work hours.
Unscheduled: Absences and tardies are considered unscheduled for such events as illness, family emergencies, transportation emergencies, family member illness and/or death, and household emergencies such as flooding.
Absences are excused, unexcused, or no-fault.
Excused: Absences are discussed and excused in advance of the absence, by the supervisor, for such events as vacation, medical appointments, military service, family activities, jury duty, funerals, and other happenings which cannot be scheduled outside of regular work hours.
Unexcused: Absences are not discussed and excused in advance, by the supervisor, for such events as illness, family emergencies, transportation emergencies, family member illness and/or death, and household emergencies such as flooding.
No-fault: Absences are considered "no-fault." No attempt to classify an absence as excused or unexcused is attempted. Each employee is allowed a certain number of days off from work, at their discretion. Progressive discipline is used when the employee exceeds the number of allowed absences.
Absences are compensated and uncompensated.
Compensated: Absences are generally compensated when their frequency and rationale fall within the guidelines established in the organization 's attendance policy. These compensated absences may depend upon certain required employee actions such as seeking permission for scheduled absences from work in advance, or calling in to report an unscheduled absence within organization timelines and
Absenteeism in employment law is the state of not being present that occurs when an employee is absent or not present at work during a normally scheduled work period.
Absences may be scheduled or unscheduled.
Scheduled: Absences are scheduled in advance for such events as vacation, medical appointments, military service, family activities, jury duty, funerals, and other happenings which cannot be scheduled outside of regular work hours.
Unscheduled: Absences and tardies are considered unscheduled for such events as illness, family emergencies, transportation emergencies, family member illness and/or death, and household emergencies such as flooding.
Absences are excused, unexcused, or no-fault.
Excused: Absences are discussed and excused in advance of the absence, by the supervisor, for such events as vacation, medical appointments, military service, family activities, jury duty, funerals, and other happenings which cannot be scheduled outside of regular work hours.
Unexcused: Absences are not discussed and excused in advance, by the supervisor, for such events as illness, family emergencies, transportation emergencies, family member illness and/or death, and household emergencies such as flooding.
No-fault: Absences are considered "no-fault." No attempt to classify an absence as excused or unexcused is attempted. Each employee is allowed a certain number of days off from work, at their discretion. Progressive discipline is used when the employee exceeds the number of allowed absences.
Absences are compensated and uncompensated.
Compensated: Absences are generally compensated when their frequency and rationale fall within the guidelines established in the organization 's attendance policy. These compensated absences may depend upon certain required employee actions such as seeking permission for scheduled absences from work in advance, or calling in to report an unscheduled absence within organization timelines and
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