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ARTICLE 15 <br /> ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY <br /> 15 . 1 It is the policy of the County to require employees to report for work punctually as <br /> scheduled and to work all scheduled hours and any required overtime . <br /> Excessive tardiness and excessive absences disrupt work flow and customer <br /> service and will not be tolerated . <br /> 15 . 2 Unauthorized or excessive absences or tardiness will result in disciplinary action , <br /> up to and including termination . The term "excessive" as used in this section <br /> shall be defined as three ( 3 ) or more occurrences in a ninety (90 ) day period . If <br /> the absence is pre-approved at least twenty-four hours in advance or if the <br /> employee returns to work with a doctor' s note , the absence will not be <br /> considered an occurrence . Absences will be considered " unauthorized " if <br /> sufficient sick leave is not available for the duration of the absence . For regular <br /> part-time employees hired on or after 6/22/01 , failure to report for a scheduled <br /> shift shall not be construed as an authorized leave of absence under Article 28 . 6 <br /> unless approved in advance by their supervisor. Exceptions will be made for <br /> absences that qualify for FMLA leave . <br /> 15 . 3 Employees should notify their supervisor as far in advance as possible whenever <br /> they are unable to report for work , know they will be late , or must leave early . <br /> Such notification should include a reason for the absence and an indication of <br /> when the employee can be expected to report for work . If the supervisor is <br /> unavailable , notification of absence shall be left on the division ' s designated <br /> answering machine or with the division clerk . <br /> 15 . 4 Employees who report for work without proper equipment or in improper attire <br /> may not be permitted to work . Employees who report for work in a condition <br /> deemed not fit for work , whether for illness or any other reason , will not be <br /> allowed to work . <br /> 15 . 5 Employees are expected to report to their supervisor after being late or absent , <br /> giving an explanation of the circumstances surrounding their tardiness or <br /> absence , and certify that they are fit to return to work . <br /> 17 <br />