Attendance, Time-Off, and Leave of Absence Policies: Best Drafting and Administration Practices

Summary

This practice note addresses issues to consider when assisting employers with drafting and administering attendance, time-off, and leave of absence policies. This practice note provides guidance on the applicable federal laws to understand when drafting and administering these policies. While it is not possible for employers to prevent, root out, and punish all forms of leave abuse and employee fraud, this practice note also contains strategies and steps that employers can take to minimize the misuse of leave.