(A) Late arrival on a regular basis is inexcusable and will not be tolerated. Whenever a covered non-exempt employee is late, that employee may be subject to a reduction in pay corresponding to the amount of time he or she was late.
(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 superintendent and office of the Clerk-Treasurer as soon as possible in advance of the anticipated tardiness or absence.
(C) Failure to notify the proper superintendent, Town Council or the Clerk-Treasurer of an absence or tardy will make the tardiness or absence unexcused. These are unexcused absences and will remain on the employee’s record for a full 12-month period.
(D) The definition of an UNEXCUSED ABSENCE is any absence lasting three days or more for which the employee does not have a doctor’s excuse and the employee is not using vacation or personal time for the absence.
(E) To maintain a safe and productive work environment, the town expects employees to be reliable and to be punctual in reporting for scheduled work. Absenteeism and tardiness place a burden on the business operations of the town.
(F) In the rare instances when employees cannot avoid being late to work or are unable to work as scheduled, they should notify their supervisor prior to the start of their shift, or as soon as possible in advance of the anticipated tardiness or absence. Employees who are in a supervisory role must notify the Clerk-Treasurer if they are going to be tardy or absent. To cover this missed time, employees are required to use available paid time off.
(G) Poor attendance and excessive tardiness are disruptive. Either may lead to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.