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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 /> 19 <br />