Attendance and punctuality are important for an employee’s success at the Curia, parish, school, or other agency in which he/she is employed.

Please refer to Book II The People of God §Policy 500: Employment Relationships, 501.5 Attendance and Tardiness. 

An employee should notify their pastor, principal, supervisor, or agency director of an absence or tardiness as soon as possible. The employee should relay the circumstances for the tardiness or absence no later than one hour after the start of the workday. The employee may be required to provide documentation of any medical or other excuse for being absent or late.

Continued, unaccountable and unnecessary tardiness or absence from work may result in disciplinary action, not excluding termination from employment.

The employer reserves the right to apply unused vacation, sick time, or other paid time off to unauthorized absences. Absences resulting from approved leave, personal, sickness, vacation, or legal requirements are exceptions to the policy.