Chapman University : Staff and Administrative Handbook
2.7.6 Tardiness and Absenteeism      2.7.6.1 General

       Regular attendance and punctuality are expected of all employees.
 

    2.7.6.2 Tardiness       Employees are expected to commence and end their work on schedule.  Accordingly, arriving late or leaving early in connection with scheduled work hours, meal or break periods, is impermissible.
Repeated incidents of tardiness or leaving work early may result in disciplinary action, including possible discharge.  (See section 2.8)      2.7.6.3 Absenteeism       On occasion, employees may have a reason to be away from work. On these occasions, employees must contact their department or unit as early as possible on the first day, and each day absent thereafter, unless a formal leave of absence is granted by the department or unit head.

Employees must indicate the reason for their absence and the probable duration of the absence.

    Excessive absenteeism may result in disciplinary action, including possible discharge.  (See Section 2.8)

       Excessive instances of tardiness or absenteeism occur when such events occur to a degree too great to be acceptable or reasonable with the work unit.  Absences or tardiness are excessive, for example, when they result in additional workload for others, or work falls behind to an unacceptable degree.

    The definition of "excessive" rests with individual chairs, unit or department managers, directors and supervisors.

    When the University grants time off for an approved leave of absence, there is never a guarantee that the employee's position will be held open until such time as the employee returns to work, unless specified otherwise by law.

    Any employee who is absent for five or more days due to illness or injury will be placed on a medical leave of absence (section 2.13.3)
 
    An employee who is absent for three or more consecutive days without contacting his/her department in the correct manner will be considered to have voluntarily abandoned his/her employment at Chapman University unless a reasonable excuse is documented and offered to and accepted by the University.