PAP.9.9.040 Attendance

(a) The employer recognizes that from time to time a team member may be absent from work due to illness or other conditions beyond his or her control. In an effort to be consistent with all team members, this policy has been developed to deter excessive absenteeism.

(b) All team members are encouraged to recognize the critical importance of reliable and punctual attendance.

(c) The employer expects every team member to be at work, on time and to work his or her whole shift every day the team member is scheduled to work.

(d) Excessive attendance problems will have a negative effect on the workplace environment, your fellow team members, and overall customer satisfaction.

(e) An incident of absence or tardiness, excluding those covered by the Family or Medical Leave Policy is counted in any evaluation of a team member's attendance record.

(f) It is understood that some absences and late arrivals cannot be easily avoided. Supervisors may take into consideration the unique and specific circumstances contributing to a team member's absence when determining the accrual of an occurrence and an Executive Team member must approve any exception to this procedure.

(g) Team members are expected to report to work when the Gaming Enterprises are open for business, which may include periods of inclement weather or other emergency conditions.

(h) If due to inclement weather or an emergency situation a team member cannot report to work, the team member may use a PTO leave pursuant to Section PAP.9.7.070 of this manual.

(i) If the team member does not have any PTO leave remaining, the team member is not paid for any full days missed.

(j) Attendance at Official Meetings, Conferences, and Trainings. Team members are expected to treat meetings, conferences, and trainings as work assignments, and are expected to report to all assigned meetings, conferences, and trainings, etc., at the appointed dates and times; and to remain for the duration of the allotted time frames. Failure to do so without prior notification and approval from their supervisor will constitute an unexcused absence.

(k) Notification of Absence and Tardiness. It is the responsibility of each team member to personally notify the receptionist and his/her immediate supervisor when prevented from reporting to work as scheduled. This should be done as soon as possible. Failure to give notification to the receptionist and his/her immediate supervisor in accordance with this procedure may cause the absence to be considered a "no call-no show".