Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Habitual Call offs

We have a policy in our Employe handbook stating that employees should not call off more than 8 days in a year. Can we legally disipline or even terminate eployees who call off well over this, 11, 12, 13 or more times.


Asked on 6/04/07, 6:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alden Knisbacher knisbacher law offices

Re: Habitual Call offs

That depends on how many employees you have, and the reasons for the call offs. . . if the reason is workers' compensation, sickness, family leave, disability, you might run afoul of various laws by trying to enforce your policy. . . . Note also that you are required to explain to employees in the employee handbook their rights under various laws -- family/medical leave, disability accommodation. . . Feel free to contact at my private email.

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Answered on 6/04/07, 6:25 pm


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