AMP

Question 1

“Attendance Management Program” what is the program based on?

Answer 1

• Increasing employee awareness of the need to be at work on a regular basis
• Providing feedback and notice to employees regarding attendance
• Offering assistance
• Providing a fair and consistent approach to dealing with absenteeism

Question 2

What is the purpose of the Attendance Management Program?

Answer 2

• Promote regular attendance
• Promote awareness and responsibility of the employee to attend work regularly
• Promote clear guidelines
• Provide clear expectations

Question 3

What are the responsibilities of the unionized supervisor under the Attendance Management Program?

Answer 3

• Unionized supervisors are in an ideal position to provide day to day encouragement and recognition of employees attendance and to recognize an employee’s positive effort and attitude towards attendance

Question 4

According to the Attendance Management Program what must the medical assessment form containing? (5)

Answer 4

1. Health professional’s name
2. Date of visit
3. Date that Dr. Advises employee to be away from work
4. Return to work date
5. Doctor’s signature address and phone

Question 5

What are the duties of the employee according to the Attendance Management Program?

Answer 5

• Attend work regularly
• Cooperate in AMP
• Report all absences
• Maintain contact with employer while absent
• Provide reasons for absences
• Provide Medical documentation
• Expected date of return

Question 6

It’s what is the difference between a culpable and a non-culpable absence according to the Attendance Management Program?

Answer 6

• Non-culpable absence is one that occurs involuntarily

* culpable absence is controllable

Question 7

How is the Attendance Management Program measured?

Answer 7

It is based on a 12 month rolling period.
The standard rate of absence is 3 24 hour shifts
Reviewed every three months
Exit program after 12 months under the 3 shifts

Question 8

What are examples of culpable absenteeism?

Answer 8

1. Absent without leave
2. Failure to notify
3. Failure to provide appropriate notice
4. Lateness/leaving early
5. Abuse of leave
6. Consistent pattern of absences

Question 9

What are examples of innocent or non-culpable absence?

Answer 9

1. Excessive sick leave even with the verification
2. Excess of absences from work to attend medical or other appointments
3. Excessive absences from work due to ongoing personal/family issues

Question 10

How many stages are there in the attendance notification process designed to raise awareness of the employee’s attendance records and to encourage improvement?

Answer 10

• Five stages
• Stages 1 -3 Feedback and notification
• Stage 4 is a meeting just before discharge
• Stage 5 is Discharge