Kern Medical New Associate Orientation Guide

Attendance Policy

Definitions

For the purposes of this policy, the following definitions apply:

Absence

The inability of an employee to meet a scheduled work commitment. This includes any scheduled overtime or leaving before the scheduled quitting time. Please be advised that if the employee is going to be absent to their scheduled shift, they must verbally speak to a manager/supervisor or approved designee two (2) hours prior to the start of their shift.

Approved Absence

Prearranged time away from work upon notification of and an authorization from the supervisor.

Examples include:

Vacation

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Jury duty

Family medical leave

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Bereavement leave

Discretionary leave

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Disciplinary suspensions

Military leave

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Workers’ compensation l eave

Flexed time off

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Medical leave of absence

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Unscheduled Absence

Sick days, emergencies, and failure to report to work.

There is no occurrence imposed for an approved absence. You can reference the entire Attendance Policy HRM-HR-402.00 for more in depth information.

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