HR Glossary
Absenteeism Policy
A formal set of rules defining acceptable and unacceptable employee absence, and the consequences of each.
Definition
An absenteeism policy lays out how an organization defines, tracks, and responds to employee absences — including how many unplanned absences are tolerated, what documentation is required, and what disciplinary steps follow repeated violations.
Why It Matters
A clearly configured policy in your HRMS keeps absence handling consistent across managers and locations.