Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Federal law that provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for specific family and medical reasons
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Federal law requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities and protecting them from discrimination
Pregnancy Discrimination Act: Federal law prohibiting discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act: Federal law protecting employees from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin, which must be considered when evaluating attendance issues
State Sick Leave Laws: Various state-specific laws governing mandatory sick leave provisions and employee rights regarding time off
State Family and Medical Leave Laws: State-specific regulations that may provide additional or more generous family and medical leave protections than federal FMLA
State Disability Protection Laws: State-specific regulations providing additional protections for employees with disabilities beyond federal ADA requirements
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Federal law establishing wage, overtime, and recordkeeping requirements that may impact attendance policies
National Labor Relations Act: Federal law protecting union-related activities and requiring consideration of collective bargaining agreements in attendance policies
Company Attendance Policies: Internal workplace rules and procedures governing attendance, tardiness, and related disciplinary actions
Progressive Discipline Procedures: Company-specific system of escalating consequences for policy violations, including attendance issues
Medical Information Confidentiality: Legal requirement to maintain confidentiality of employee medical information in attendance-related documentation
