Workplace Ethics: Being Late for Work

Posted on Jul 15, 2013 in Career Development, Featured Posts, Resume & Career 101

Late for work again and you think its okay? Think again. While some employers may shrug off you coming in late for work, some may include habitual tardiness as a factor in terminating your employment. Sometimes, though, the rules on tardiness and its accompanying sanctions may be confusing. Consider Andrews dilemma: I have been reprimanded several times now for arriving late in the office. The thing is, Im on flexi schedule so I should be able come in anytime I want. Plus, Im really not a morning person. Do I have to adjust? In this weeks Career Coach discussions, our experts share their insights on the question of punctuality for employees on flexible schedules. It depends on the company culture and implemented rules and regulations, says Beth Miranda-Maik of Sandstone Technology. In our company, for example, we are on semi flexi time wherein you can come in anytime before 10am in the morning. If you come in at 10:01 then you are already considered as tardy. Sixty minutes of accumulated tardiness automatically entails a verbal reminder for the first offense, a written warning on second offense and so on. In this kind of set up the employee needs to adjust whether or not he is a morning person. You are usually informed of time keeping expectations while you were still applying for the position or during the company orientation period. It is also supposed to be written in the companys employee handbook which was furnished to you during your first day in the company. Check your contract first before doing anything, advises Melle Roxas -Pitalgo of iDNet Consulting. If it says in your contract that youre on flexi-schedule, then may pang-laban ka. Its best of course if you can make a compromise regarding your schedule. Maybe if you can have a latest time that youre allowed to come in. Remember, walang gusot na hindi maaayos ng mabuting usapan. The companys Flexi Time Policy should consist of core hours and flexible hours. says Thessa Mapua of Partners in Progress Association. Core hours are the designated period of the day when all employees must be at work. Flexible hours are the part of the workday when employees may within limits consistent with the duties and requirements of their positions choose their time of arrival and departure and are subject to approval by supervisors or managers.

You will need to adjust especially during core hours. Either way, the employee must always account for the basic work requirements of their job.

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