{"id":10696,"date":"2023-09-05T13:04:37","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T20:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/?page_id=10696"},"modified":"2023-09-05T13:04:37","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T20:04:37","slug":"hr_4-17","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/hr_4-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Unauthorized Absence"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5>Human Resources<\/h5>\n<h3><strong>4.17 Unauthorized Absence<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>University employees are expected to demonstrate regular, punctual attendance. There are times when illness, emergencies, transportation, or other problems may result in absences, late arrivals or early departures. If an employee is unable to work, they are responsible for notifying their supervisor and requesting and obtaining approval for absence according to departmental procedure.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Origination date<\/strong>: 04\/01\/2018<br \/>\n<strong>Applicability<\/strong>: Academic Professionals, Administrators, Classified Staff, Faculty, and Service Professionals<\/p>\n<h5>Policy<\/h5>\n<p>Unauthorized absences include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Other than supervisor approved vacation or bereavement leave, time away from work in excess of the equivalent of five working days without an appropriate request and approval for a leave of absence as provided for by university policy.<\/li>\n<li>Absences from work for which proper reporting procedures have not been followed.<\/li>\n<li>Absences from work without supervisor approval.<\/li>\n<li>Absences from work for which a doctor\u2019s note (per policy 4.03) has not been provided when requested by the supervisor.<\/li>\n<li>Absences from work as a result of not returning from an approved leave of absence on the date indicated in approved leave of absence paperwork. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Unauthorized absences may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.<\/p>\n<p>Absences from work approved as part of an official reasonable accommodation process are considered authorized.<\/p>\n<h5>Reports and Records <\/h5>\n<p>Department Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that the Human Resources Department is notified of employee absences for medical reasons that are in excess of three days and that absences are requested, approved and recorded accurately and timely by their employees in the university record of absence system.<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Visit the Human Resources <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us <\/a>info page if you have questions about an HR policy or a related matter<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Quick Links<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/\">Human Resources<br \/>\nwebsite<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/policies-under-review\/\">HR policies under review<br \/>\nor recently updated<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azregents.edu\/about\/policy-manual\">ABOR Policy Manual<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/appropriate-use-of-information-technology-resources\/\">Appropriate Use<br \/>\nof IT Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/conditions-of-faculty-service\/\">Conditions of<br \/>\nFaculty Service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499267\">Conditions of Service for<br \/>\nAcademic Professionals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/conditions-of-postdoctoral-service\/\">Conditions of<br \/>\nPostdoctoral Service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.azregents.edu\/Policy%20Manual\/6-303%20Conditions%20of%20Service%20for%20Service%20Professionals.pdf\">Conditions of Service for<br \/>\nService Professionals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/consensual-relationships\/\">Consensual Romantic or<br \/>\nSexual Relationships<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/electronic-mail\/\">Electronic Mail<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/tobacco-free\/\">Tobacco-Free Campus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/hr_5-18\/\">Whistleblower Protection<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/weapons\/\">Weapons on Campus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/feedback-form\/\">feedback form<\/a> to provide input about a policy document or this library<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Human Resources 4.17 Unauthorized Absence University employees are expected to demonstrate regular, punctual attendance. There are times when illness, emergencies, transportation, or other problems may result in absences, late arrivals or early departures. 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