Short answer
Keep attendance warnings neutral, policy-based, and separate from protected leave or accommodation issues.
Attendance Warning Template for Managers
Use a safer attendance warning template that avoids ADA, FMLA, and retaliation wording traps.
Why wording matters
Attendance language becomes risky when it ties absences to protected leave, medical issues, morale, or reliability judgments.
Bad example
Your absences are hurting the team and we need more reliable employees.
Safer rewrite
We need to review attendance expectations and confirm whether any leave or accommodation process applies before discussing next steps.
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