Opinion ID: 1375473
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Hardin's absences due to illness prior to June 11, 1994

Text: As previously stated, during the five years preceding her termination, United consistently rated Hardin's dependability as unacceptable based on her tardiness and excessive absences. United concedes, however, that every absence prior to June 11, 1994 was due to a medical condition and that each medical condition was properly documented by a physician's note. [6] United does not contest the legitimacy of any of Hardin's illness-related absences. The argument that Hardin's absences due to illness prior to June 11, 1994 demonstrate a wilful or wanton disregard of United's interests is, therefore, untenable. Consequently, although Hardin's absences due to illness prior to June 11, 1994 may be considered in evaluating her actions on and after that date, they do not themselves reflect any misconduct.