What Should Be Included in a Lateness Policy?

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Defining a clear employee lateness policy is essential for business to monitor and maintain the productivity of their workforce. Most problems with employee punctuality arise when an employer has no clear policy on the issue.

Absence management should form a key section of the employment contract so that the employee is aware of their responsibilities when they first join the company.

If an employer notices one or more members staff consistently arriving late, it is their responsibility to remind these people that they are in breach of company policy.

What should an employee lateness policy include?

In addition to information on contracted working hours, an employee lateness policy should also include:  

The law behind an employee lateness policy

The Employment Rights Act 1996 documents an employer’s ability to dismiss a member of staff for poor conduct and failure to meet the requirements of their contract.

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