There are times when illness, family emergencies or transportation problems may result in absences, late arrivals or early departures. If you are unable to work, you are responsible for notifying your supervisor and requesting approval for your absence according to your unit's procedure. Be sure you discuss the absence notification procedure with your supervisor.
Supervisors are responsible for approving all absences.
If patterns of absence develop, your supervisor may ask you for documentation regarding your absence, such as a statement from your physician indicating you were unable to work due to illness or injury. If you or a member of your family has a serious health condition, you may qualify for leave under the Family Medical Leave Act . Notify the Human Resources Department and your supervisor if you think you qualify. FMLA is covered in more detail under Leave in another section of the handbook. Approved absences may be charged to annual leave, sick leave, family and personal leave, overtime leave or compensatory leave, as appropriate.