Absence Due to Medical Issues

Personal illness is a common reason for attendance issues. If an employee misses a shift for a simple personal illness, not related to a serious health condition (see list below), it is generally considered an absence. If the absence is due to a serious health condition, partner with your manager. It is important to know if state or local Sick Pay laws apply to the employee or their family members. If uncertain, partner with your HR Business Partner.

If an employee expresses that his or her absence is due to something more than a simple illness, or if the employee is absent more than three consecutive scheduled shifts, a Leave of Absence or other steps may be necessary. It is important to note that absences due to medical conditions may not be covered under the attendance policy.

The reasons an Employee may go on a Leave of Absence are as following:

  • Employee's own serious health condition
    • Employee had an overnight stay in the hospital
    • Employee missed 3 consecutive shifts due to illness
    • Employee shared information regarding a medical condition
  • Care of spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition
  • Birth, Adoption, Foster Care of Child (bonding time)
  • Jury Duty
  • Time Off to Testify as a Witness
  • Time Off to Vote
  • Military-Related Leave
    • Deployment/ Military Assignment
    • Qualifying Exigency Leave
    • Military Caregiver Leave
  • Company Personal Leave

In the instance that an employee requests a Leave of Absence, partner with your Regional Manager to ensure HR review. See Managing Attendance for more information.