Attendance policies are essential for any small business; they help shape the reliability and consistency of a workplace and its employees. Understanding the significance of an attendance policy and ...

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR ...

The EEOC has long waged war against “no-fault” or rigid employment policies. No-fault attendance policies penalize employees by issuing them points (also known as occurrences) for absences, late ...

Several years ago, I read an essay, “Notes From a Career in Teaching,” written by Murray Sperber, a retired professor of English and American studies. He shared this advice: Teach according to your ...

The flu is terrible this year and because the flu shot isn’t very effective this year, there’s a chance you’ll get it even if you did the responsible thing and get your flu shot. This means that your ...

Many companies have no-fault attendance policies where employees are automatically issued “points” or “occurrences” for unexcused absences and tardies. These policies generally allow exceptions for ...

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THE ATTENDANCE CHECK is routine in corporate culture. Scheduled events like the board of directors’ meeting makes presence (if not participation) obligatory. The secretary attests to the required ...

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An employee attendance policy sets clear expectations around punctuality, work hours, time off, and attendance tracking. This policy helps managers ensure consistency, fairness, and accountability in ...