Attendance and Punctuality

Policy Statement

It is the policy of the University that employees must report for duty at the assigned time and place, remain on duty during scheduled work hours, and accurately report hours worked and leave taken in accordance with State and Federal law.

Reason for Policy

Employee work attendance has a direct effect on the ability of a department to perform work and/or provide services in support of the University’s mission.

Who Is Governed by this Policy

Faculty and Staff

Policy

The University expects regular and timely attendance from all employees. Such attendance, in addition to being essential to the efficient operation of the department, is also used as a measure of an employee’s overall job performance. Regular attendance is essential if the University is to provide quality customer service and less stress and fatigue for all employees.

Whenever possible, at least one-half hour notice must be given to the Department if any employee is unable to report for work or is delayed. This reporting requirement may vary for union represented employees based on the applicable collective bargaining agreements.

The Department Head, or his/her designated representative, must approve any employee leaving work before his/her scheduled quitting time.

Employees who are frequently late reporting for work, or excessively absent from work and/or excessively absent on days before or after scheduled days off are subject to disciplinary action, up to and including, termination.

The Department Head should establish and communicate in writing the process employees should follow in order to report for work, call in sick, or if they will be late reporting to work.

Definitions

This policy does not have definitions associated with it at this time. Upon periodic policy review this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.

Procedures

Whenever possible, at least one-half hour notice must be given to the Department if any employee is unable to report for work or is delayed.

Forms

adelphi.edu/hr/payroll/

• Bi-Weekly attendance timesheet
• Monthly attendance sheet
• Staff overtime form
• Timesheet  – Hourly Employees
• Timesheet  – Student Employees

Related Information

This policy does not have forms or templates associated with it at this time. Upon periodic policy review, this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.

Document History

• Last Reviewed Date: March 13, 2023
• Last Revised Date: September 17, 2018
• Policy Origination Date: Not known

Who Approved This Policy

Policy Owner and Executive Leadership