Common use of Attendance and Punctuality Policy Clause in Contracts

Attendance and Punctuality Policy. The Employer offers PTO as a part of its endeavor to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ a healthy work environment. Nurses shall use accrued PTO rather than coming to work when they are ill. Nurses, as health care professionals, should evaluate their own ability to work without affecting the health of patients, visitors, or other employees. Consistent with this agreement, the Hospital may apply its Attendance and Punctuality Policy, consistent with the Policies and Procedures, Discipline and Discharge (including, without limitation, the Just Cause and Progressive Discipline provisions of that Article), Grievance Procedure and Arbitration Articles, and any other applicable portions in this Agreement. The parties agree that Employees who call off work unexpectedly can cause significant staffing problems.