Like any business, we depend on our employees to operate the center. We rely on you. Our policy is to make fair and reasonable allowances for an employee’s absence, aware that a moderate amount of absence due to sickness or emergency situations is often beyond your control. If you become ill or have a personal emergency for which you must miss work, you must follow the procedures outlined below:
You must provide at least 2 hours’ notice prior to an absence. If you are calling during center hours, you must speak with someone. Do not leave a message. If it is after hours or before opening, and you are not a scheduled opener, you may leave a message on the attendance hotline, NOT on the director’s voicemail. Every staff member has a copy of the most current phone numbers for all staff and administration. Additional copies are available in the office.
To protect you and your co-workers’ health, you must follow the guidelines in Health and Safety to determine whether you should come to work. Only you can make the final decision, bearing in mind your contagiousness, your alternatives for child care, and your overall attendance patterns.
If you are out sick or for an emergency and have not completed a Time-Off form in advance, or you were late for your shift more than 30 minutes, you must submit an Unscheduled Absence form to the director within 24 hours of your return. Additionally, PTO must be recorded on your time sheet.