Attendance policy best practices (with examples)

The best attendance policies share a few traits: they're specific, they're applied the same way for everyone, and they're documented. Here's how to get there.

Be specific

Define each occurrence, the notice required, and who to contact. Ambiguity is where every dispute begins.

Weight by severity

Use points so a minor tardy and a no-call/no-show aren't treated the same. Publish the values.

Automate escalation

Tie warning levels to point thresholds so discipline is consistent and never personal.

Document everything

• ✓ Timestamp every occurrence.
• ✓ Keep an immutable history.
• ✓ Generate signable write-ups.
• ✓ Let points expire on a set schedule.

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