Short answer
Discuss attendance through policy, documentation, and HR coordination rather than frustration or reliability labels.
How to Discuss Employee Attendance Issues Safely
Discuss employee attendance issues without creating unnecessary ADA or FMLA retaliation risk.
Why wording matters
Attendance often overlaps with medical, disability, pregnancy, or leave-related protections.
Bad example
We need people we can count on, and your health issues are making that impossible.
Safer rewrite
Let's review attendance expectations and determine whether any leave, accommodation, or HR process should be considered.
ADA · FMLA · EEOC Aligned Guidance
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