Short answer
Document dates, policy expectations, communication history, and HR coordination without medical assumptions.
How to Document Employee Attendance Issues Legally
Document employee attendance issues with objective wording and fewer retaliation signals.
Why wording matters
Attendance records can be defensible or risky depending on wording.
Bad example
The employee keeps missing work because of health problems.
Safer rewrite
The documentation should list attendance dates, policy expectations, and any HR-reviewed leave or accommodation considerations.
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