The Tardy Zone
Absence Athletics
Communication Station
The Danger Zone
Special Situations
100

Being this many minutes past your scheduled shift start is officially considered a tardy.

What is 1 minute?

100

All unexcused absences are tracked over this specific "rolling" time frame.

What is a rolling 12-month period?

100

This is the minimum amount of notice required before a shift start for a call-off to potentially be excused.

What is 2 hours?

100

Missing a shift without any notification or contact is called this and is grounds for immediate termination.

What is a No-Call/No-Show?

100

These two leaders determine if road conditions are safe for Autism Services during bad weather.

Who are the OD (Operations Director) or FSM (Field Staff Manager)?

200

Team members are permitted to clock in this many minutes before their scheduled shift start.

What is 5 minutes?

200

To be considered "Excused," an absence must have a 2-hour notice and utilize this.

What is PTO (Paid Time Off)?

200

For Behavior Technicians, these are the two specific leaders they must notify if they will be late or absent.

Who are Operations Directors (OD) or Field Staff Managers (FSM)?

200

This specific 90-day period is when absences or tardies are "viewed more heavily" and can lead to faster termination.

What is the first 90 days of employment?

200

Team members must notify their supervisor and HR as soon as they receive this legal summons.

What is a Jury Duty summons?

300

This is the disciplinary action taken after 6 tardies within a rolling 6-month period.

What is Verbal Counseling?

300

This many unexcused absences in a 12-month period leads to a Final Warning.

What is 5 absences?

300

PTO for an absence must be submitted by this time/day to be considered for an excused absence.

What is Saturday at 11:59 PM (the end of the week)?

300

Providing one of these to excuse an absence will result in immediate termination if it is found to be falsified.

What is a doctor’s note?

300

True or False: Tardies can be considered "Excused" if you have a really good reason.

False (Tardies are never considered excused).

400

This many tardies within a 6-month period results in a Final Warning or potential termination.

What is 12 tardies?

400

If you are out for this many consecutive days for illness or injury, you must provide a medical release to return.

What is 3 or more days?

400

This is the minimum notice required when submitting a request for pre-approved (planned) time off.

What is 2 weeks?

400

Calling off for a non-emergency within this many minutes of a shift start results in a Final Warning on the first instance.

What is 30 minutes?

400

If you want to change your schedule so that you aren't considered tardy, you must submit the request in writing at least this far in advance.

What is one business day?

500

Any tardy greater than this many minutes without notification could be considered a No-Call/No-Show.

What is 30 minutes?

500

Even if they are excused, having this many absences in a 30-day period may lead to a transition to a part-time or on-call role.

What is 3 or more absences?

500

If a salaried team member takes unpaid time off, they must communicate this directly to this specific department.

Who is the Payroll Team?

500

If you receive coaching for 6 tardies and then accumulate 3 unexcused absences, this is the next disciplinary step you would receive.

What is a Verbal Warning?

500

Extended leaves of absence (more than one week) require documented approval from your leader and this department.

What is Human Resources?