FBC Norfolk Employee Handbook

4. Any employee who will be tardy or absent from work due to circumstances beyond his or her control, such as personal illness or injury, should give his or her supervisor (or other designated management official) at least two (2) hours notice prior to the employee's scheduled reporting time. Failure to provide such notice may cause the absence or tardiness to be treated as unexcused, depending upon the circumstance of each case. The employee must make notification his/herself to his/her supervisor unless medically unable to do so. 5. Any employee reporting that he or she expects to be tardy must tell his or her supervisor (or other designated management official) the expected time of arrival. Similarly, when an employee reports that he or she will be absent, the employee must give an expected date of return. Daily notification is required except in the case of extended treatment for a severe illness beyond one (1) week, hospitalization or other approved leave of absence. In the event of an extended illness or injury, the employee must notify the Human Resources Department of his/her status at least once weekly, or as otherwise directed by management. Failure to take the preceding steps may result in appropriate disciplinary action. The Company has the right to require proof of any illness or injury, transportation problem or personal emergency resulting in an absence or tardiness, including leaving early or leave of absence. Failure to provide such requested proof and/or failure to cure deficiencies in the requested proof within the allotted time frame will result in the absence or tardiness being treated as unexcused. Management may also require an employee to provide medical evidence if there is any question concerning the employee's ability to perform essential job duties. Each excuse will be considered on its own merit and, generally, proper documentation will be required. A doctor's excuse must include the following details: a) The date seen b) What days the employee was unable to work c) The date the employee can return to work d) Limitations, if any e) Doctors name and phone number Failure to provide a doctor's excuse with the proper details will invalidate the excuse and the attendance violation will be unexcused. 6. Absence from work due to incarceration in jail or prison resulting from a conviction of any crime will be treated as an unexcused absence. Each day of absence due to any such conviction will be treated as a separate occurrence. 7. Excessive excused absence or tardiness may result in disciplinary action, depending upon the circumstances of each case. The Company defines excessive excused absences as 6 absences in a 12-month period or when these absences become a disruption to the workforce. The Company defines excessive excused tardiness as 3 tardies in a 12-month period or when they become a disruption to the workforce. Where appropriate, employees with an excessive number of excused absences may be required to take a leave of absence. This rule does not apply to any absences or tardies covered by any legally protected leave.

2024 Employee Handbook – B. Turner