Regular attendance and punctuality are vital attributes for all employees. It is important for employees to attend work regularly and to arrive at work on time, because failure to do so detrimentally affects employee morale and productivity. Absenteeism or tardiness that is excessive or unauthorized in the judgment of the College is grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

The College’s leave of absence policies describe an employee’s responsibilities for reporting absences from work. Departments may also have guidelines for reporting leaves of absence or for calling work if an employee will be late for work. Employees who are unsure of the requirements for reporting a leave of absence or calling their department when they expect to be late for work should ask a supervisor or Human Resources for assistance. If an employee fails to notify the College of his/her absence for three consecutive workdays, it will be considered job abandonment and constitute termination of employment.

If weather conditions require closing our offices, employees will be notified of the closing. Otherwise, we expect that the employee will use good judgment in deciding whether to come to work during extreme weather conditions. Such conditions will be considered in reviewing the employee’s attendance record.