MDOC Employee Handbook - Michigan Corrections Organization

Authorization of leave credits does not prohibit theissuance of corrective or disciplinary action forunsatisfactory time and attendance.Refer to applicable collective bargaining agreements,Civil Service Commission Rules, and PD 02.02.102“Leave of Absence” regarding absence due to theFamily and Medical Leave Act or unpaid leave ofabsence.4. PUNCTUALITYRegular attendance and punctuality are required of allemployees. All employees are expected to adhere tothe work schedule approved by their supervisor and tobe at their assignment at the start of their shift or workday. In addition, all employees must adhere to specificfacility procedures for attendance accountability.5. PROPER NOTICE OF ABSENCEAny employee, who provides service to offenders orwith duties involving the direct management orobservation of offenders, must personally notifyhis/her supervisor or a designated person of anunscheduled absence no earlier than 30 minutes priorto the start of the employee’s shift but no later than thestart of the shift, or in accordance with the applicablecollective bargaining agreement. For example, anemployee with duties involving the direct managementor observation of offenders whose shift begins at 8:00a.m., must call in between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.Health care employees with duties involving the directmanagement or observation of offenders must call intheir absence as soon as possible, but no later than 30minutes prior to the start of the employee’s shift.All other employees must notify the proper authorityof an unscheduled absence as soon as possible, but nolater than 30 minutes after their normal starting time.12