One of the most important things an employer wants in a worker is good attendance. If you don’t go to work, everyone else has to work harder to get the job done.
WHY rule: You should always come to work unless you have a good reason why you are absent
WHEN rule: If you have a good reason for being absent, then you should give your employer enough time to find someone to take your place. When you inform your employer is important.
WHO rule: When you call in, make sure you talk to the person in charge. Who you talk to is important.
HOW rule: When you talk to your employer, your reason for missing work should be explained clearly and completely and given in a respectful way. How you make your explanation is important.
You should give your employer as much notice as possible if you have to miss work.
Emergencies: Call as soon as you find out you will have to miss work. You can often give your boss three hours notice or more. This gives your boss a chance to find someone else to work in your place or if the company policy allows you, you can find a replacement.
Special Occasions: You almost always know about these long in advance. The boss expects you to give notice of this kind of absence before she/he makes up the work schedule. This is usually one or two weeks ahead of time, but check to see how much notice your employer needs.