This is the first in a series of three warnings. Employer has a “no fault” attendance and tardiness policy that allows for five verbal, seven written, and nine final written incidents before a tenth occurrence in the rolling calendar year mandates termination. Note that the supervisor learns of the employee’s five incidents of tardiness two months after they occur while conducting a departmental audit.
Employee Name: Tony Epifanio |
Department: Finance |
Date Presented: April 8, 2017 |
Supervisor: Julie Estrada |
DISCIPLINARY LEVEL
Verbal Correction—(To memorialize the conversation.)
Written Warning—(State nature of offense, method of correction, and action to be taken if offense is repeated.)
Investigatory Leave—(Include length of time and nature of review.)
Final Written Warning
Without decision-making leave
With decision-making leave (Attach memo of instructions.)
With unpaid suspension
SUBJECT:Excessive tardiness
Policy/Procedure Violation
Performance Transgression
Behavior/Conduct Infraction
Absenteeism/Tardiness
Incident Description and Supporting Details: Include the following information: Time, Place, Date of Occurrence, and Persons Present as well as Organizational Impact.
Tony,
You have incurred five incidents of tardiness in this rolling calendar year. The dates are:
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Arrival Time |
Friday, February 14, 2017 |
8:17 A.M. |
Thursday, February 13, 2017 |
8:22 A.M. |
Monday, January 12, 2017 |
8:06 A.M. |
Wednesday, January 7, 2017 |
9:30 A.M. |
Wednesday, December 17, 2016 |
8:04 A.M. |
This number of incidents has disrupted the work flow in our unit and has caused our department to incur unscheduled overtime. In addition, your tardiness has impeded the performance of your coworkers, who have had to carry the extra workload. Five incidents of tardiness in the rolling calendar year constitutes failure to meet company standards of performance and conduct.
1. Measurable/Tangible Improvement Goals: Tony, I expect that you will assume responsibility for your timely arrival at work and that, from this point on, we won’t have to address this issue again.
2. Training or Special Direction Provided: A copy of our firm’s attendance policy is attached. Please read the policy thoroughly today and meet with me tomorrow with an action plan outlining how you will correct this problem.
3. Interim Performance Evaluation Necessary? No
4. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider, Prime Behavioral Health Group, can be confidentially reached to assist you at (800) 555-5555. This is strictly voluntary. A booklet regarding the EAP’s services is available from Human Resources.
5. In addition, I recognize that you may have certain ideas to improve your performance. Therefore, I encourage you to provide your own Personal Improvement Plan Input and Suggestions:
(Attach additional sheets if needed.)
Positive: I will remain available to help you and discuss areas where you require additional support. If you meet your performance goals, no further disciplinary action will be taken regarding this issue. In addition, you will help our department minimize last-minute overtime costs and staff rescheduling.
Negative: According to corporate policy, if you reach seven unauthorized tardies in the rolling calendar year, you will be placed in a written warning status. If you reach nine tardies in the rolling calendar year, you will be placed in a final written warning status. If you reach ten tardies in the rolling calendar year, you will be dismissed. A copy of this document will be placed in your personnel file.
Scheduled Review Date: None
16 The law is rapidly changing in this area, and many states and cities are enacting paid sick leave laws protecting employees who need time off from work to care for themselves or a family member or for other protected reasons. Accordingly, it is critical that you check with qualified legal counsel to ensure that your attendance policy is compliant with these laws and certainly before you discipline or terminate any employee for excessive absenteeism or tardiness.
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