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Attendance, Absences, and Personal Emergency
PA/SS 4.1
Revised October 1, 2003
Employees covered by this policy
This policy applies to Professional Staff and Support and Service Staff not covered by a union.
A. Attendance
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Regular attendance is a condition of employment. Attendance problems will be addressed through the corrective action process.
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Approved absences and any verification of the reason for the absence are subject to the provisions contained in the Time Away from Work section.
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All employees are personally responsible for reporting absences to their supervisor before they are scheduled to begin the workday.
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If the absence is due to an emergency, the employee must notify the supervisor as soon as possible of the reason and expected time of return.
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If the supervisor cannot be reached, the employee should follow the reporting procedure of the department.
C. Unexcused absences cause for termination
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Unexcused absences, with or without pay or time off accrual, may be subject to disciplinary action through the corrective action process.
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Prior to terminating an employee, departments must consult with the campus human resources office.
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Consecutive absences without proper notification are subject to termination.
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Three consecutive working days absent without proper notification may be cause for termination.
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Five consecutive working days absent without proper notification is cause for termination.
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Employees may choose to charge time off for personal emergency to any of these categories of unused time: vacation time, paid time off (PTO), income protection time, and/or compensatory time off.
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The employee must notify the supervisor as soon as possible as to the reason and the expected time of return.
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The employee may be required to provide documentation on the nature and circumstances of the unexcused or emergency absence.
