Misuse of Company Time

Employees have been observed altering a time sheet, misusing company time as well as conducting personal business on company time.

Absenteeism and tardiness can become a major problem in the workplace if left unchecked. A manager may not be able to identify that an employee is struggling with attendance issues.  The reason for this is because those absences and late arrivals may be a legal right for employees who have medical conditions—or have family members with medical conditions—that qualify under laws like the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (Business Management Daily The HR Specialist, 2018).

For this reason, managers have to work with HR to employ strategies that not only combat absenteeism, but also avoid legal trouble.