> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.tmdinosaurcenter.org/staff/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.tmdinosaurcenter.org/staff/staff-handbook/employment-policies/attendance-policy.md). # Attendance Policy Excessive absenteeism and tardiness negatively impact our customers and the entire team. Absenteeism is defined as missing work without notifying your Supervisor in advance. Excessive absenteeism or tardiness may result in termination of your employment unless extenuating circumstances are proven to exist. Missing work without notifying your manager in advance for one or more consecutive days may be considered job abandonment and result in termination of employment. If you must miss work or know you will be late, please contact your Supervisor as early as possible. Unexcused absenteeism or tardiness may result in implementation of the warning policy. If you need to leave work during the workday (i.e. doctor’s appointment, return home because of a sick child), we ask that you do your best to notify your Supervisor with as much notice as possible. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.tmdinosaurcenter.org/staff/staff-handbook/employment-policies/attendance-policy.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.