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Absenteeism Policy

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A policy that provides guidance within an organization about how to manage the state of chronic absence from work. Absenteeism is usually addressed through progressively stricter disciplinary measures that can result in the termination of the individual's employment. This is generally governed by the organization’s attendance policy.

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Also Known As: policy about absences, attendance policy, non-attendance policy

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