Common use of Emergency Absences Clause in Contracts

Emergency Absences. Occasional unexpected events may result in an employee not reporting to work on time (e.g. vehicle breakdown, serious family concerns, household breakdowns that cannot be left unattended). Employee must follow the notice procedures from Article 11.3 and call in advance of the shift unless emergency conditions make it impossible to do so. Supervisor or designee will normally approve the absence or late reporting time and authorize use of accrued compensatory time, vacation/floating day, or permit straight-pay flextime if within the same work week (e.g. work one extra hour each day for three days following a three- hour absence). Accrued sick leave may not be used unless the employee or family member is sick. In determining whether to approve the absence and permit compensatory or vacation pay, or authorize a flextime schedule, the supervisor may consider the emergency nature of the event and the employee’s attendance record.

Emergency Absences. ‌ Occasional unexpected events may result in an employee not reporting to work on time (e.g. vehicle breakdown, serious family concerns, household breakdowns that cannot be left unattended). Employee must follow the notice procedures from Article 11.3 and call in advance of the shift unless emergency conditions make it impossible to do so. Supervisor or designee will normally approve the absence or late reporting time and authorize use of accrued compensatory time, vacation/floating day, or permit straight-pay flextime if within the same work week (e.g. work one extra hour each day for three days following a three- hour absence). Accrued sick leave may not be used unless the employee or family member is sick. In determining whether to approve the absence and permit compensatory or vacation pay, or authorize a flextime schedule, the supervisor may consider the emergency nature of the event and the employee’s attendance record.