(A) To maintain a safe and productive work environment, the city expects employees to be reliable and to be punctual in reporting for scheduled work. Absenteeism and tardiness place a burden on other employees and on the city. Poor attendance and excessive tardiness are disruptive. Either may lead to disciplinary action, including termination of employment.
(B) In the rare instance when an employee cannot avoid being late to work or is unable to work as scheduled, he or she should notify the department head at least one-half hour before the time the employee would normally begin the shift or work day.
(C) Supervisors are to keep accurate records on city payroll forms of all employee absences, including designation of whether supervisor notification was provided by the employee.
(D) Excessive lateness and absence shall be considered to be three occurrences of unexcused absences in a six-month period; or three occurrences of lateness in a three-month period; or any combination thereof.
(E) An unexcused absence is defined as an absence for which the employee does not have any available earned benefit time to charge the absence against, or where applicable, the employee does not have the approval of the supervisor.
(F) Employees with an absence of more than one work day without notification of absence are subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
(Ord. 2018-16, passed 1-7-19)