Attendance point system guides
Practical, no-fluff guides to building a fair attendance and disciplinary point system.
Building an attendance policy for shift workers
Adapt a point system to swaps, coverage gaps, and overnight shifts.
June 25, 2026 · 5 min read
How to introduce new hires to your attendance policy
An onboarding checklist so new hires understand the policy from day one.
June 18, 2026 · 4 min read
How to track attendance across multiple locations
Keep multi-location attendance consistent, separated, and centrally visible.
June 11, 2026 · 5 min read
Attendance policies and the law: what to keep in mind
Key legal principles to keep your attendance policy defensible (not legal advice).
June 4, 2026 · 5 min read
How to reduce chronic tardiness at work
Fair, practical ways to curb habitual lateness without micromanaging.
May 28, 2026 · 5 min read
Setting up an attendance point system for a small business
A lightweight path for small teams to launch a fair point system fast.
May 21, 2026 · 5 min read
A manager's guide to issuing attendance write-ups
How managers can issue write-ups that are fair, clear, and consistent.
May 14, 2026 · 6 min read
Attendance bonus and reward program ideas that work
Reward ideas that encourage reliability without gaming the system.
May 7, 2026 · 5 min read
Tracking attendance for remote and hybrid teams
What attendance means for remote/hybrid roles, and how to track it fairly.
April 30, 2026 · 5 min read
Handling attendance point disputes and appeals fairly
Build a simple, fair appeals process and let solid records settle disputes fast.
April 23, 2026 · 5 min read
Attendance tracking methods compared: spreadsheets vs. apps vs. point systems
The trade-offs of each attendance-tracking method, and when a point system makes sense.
April 16, 2026 · 6 min read
How to calculate attendance points (step by step)
A simple, repeatable way to calculate a point balance — with a worked example.
April 9, 2026 · 5 min read
Attendance policy best practices (with examples)
What separates an attendance policy that works from one that causes disputes.
April 2, 2026 · 6 min read
How to reduce employee absenteeism
Practical, proven steps to bring down absenteeism without micromanaging.
March 26, 2026 · 5 min read
Point-based vs. occurrence-based attendance policies
The difference between point-based and occurrence-based attendance — and which to choose.
March 19, 2026 · 4 min read
How many attendance points before termination?
How to choose a termination threshold and apply it consistently and defensibly.
March 12, 2026 · 4 min read
Progressive discipline: verbal, written, and final warnings explained
The standard stages of progressive discipline and how thresholds automate fair escalation.
March 5, 2026 · 5 min read
Excused vs. unexcused absences: how to handle each
How to treat excused and unexcused absences differently — fairly and consistently.
February 26, 2026 · 4 min read
How to roll out an attendance point system (step by step)
A practical rollout plan so your new point system is fair, understood, and consistently applied.
February 18, 2026 · 6 min read
Employee attendance write-up: what to include (with template)
The fields every attendance write-up needs, and how to keep them consistent and defensible.
February 10, 2026 · 5 min read
How long should attendance points last?
Rolling expiration vs. scheduled wipes — how to decide how long points stay on the record.
February 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Attendance point system examples & sample point values
Copy-and-adapt point values and thresholds for a balanced attendance policy.
January 22, 2026 · 4 min read
No-call/no-show policy: how to handle it fairly
Define no-call/no-show clearly, weight it appropriately, and enforce it the same way every time.
January 15, 2026 · 5 min read
What is an attendance point system? A complete guide
How point-based attendance works, why companies use it, and how to roll one out fairly.
January 8, 2026 · 6 min read