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Absenteeism Notice

An absenteeism notice is a first written communication to an employee whose absences have become frequent, asking them to explain and reminding them of the leave procedure. It is issued by HR before any warning and focuses on understanding the cause, such as health or personal issues.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

NOTICE – ATTENDANCE CONCERN

Ref. No.:: [Reference Number]
Date:: [Date]

To,
[Employee Name]
[Designation], [Department]
Employee ID: [Employee ID]

Subject: Frequent Absence from Work – Request for Explanation

Dear [Employee Name],

This notice is to bring to your attention that you have been absent from work on several days between [DD/MM/YYYY] and [DD/MM/YYYY], as detailed below:

Date(s)	No. of Days	Leave Applied?	Prior Intimation Given?
[DD/MM/YYYY]	[No.]	[Yes / No]	[Yes / No]
[DD/MM/YYYY]	[No.]	[Yes / No]	[Yes / No]
[DD/MM/YYYY]	[No.]	[Yes / No]	[Yes / No]
[DD/MM/YYYY]	[No.]	[Yes / No]	[Yes / No]

As per the company's Leave Policy, planned leave must be applied for and approved in advance, and unplanned absence must be informed to your reporting manager on the same day. Absence without approval is treated as leave without pay.

We are concerned about this pattern and would like to understand if there is any difficulty — health, family or work-related — that is affecting your attendance. Please submit your explanation in writing to HR by [Date], or meet [HR Name] to discuss it. If you need support, such as medical leave or a temporary change in timing, we will consider it sympathetically.

Please note that regular attendance is a condition of employment. If absences continue without valid reason, the matter may be taken up under the company's disciplinary procedure.

For [Company Name]
[HR Name]
[Designation]

Received by
[Employee Name]
Date: [Date]

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What this template includes

Absence summary table – dates and whether leave was applied
Reference to leave procedure – how to apply properly
Neutral request for reasons – no assumptions
Support options – EAP, medical leave, flexible arrangements
Response deadline – reasonable time to reply
Note on payroll impact – LOP for unapproved days as per policy

When to use it

An employee has several short absences in a month without prior approval
Absence is affecting team targets or shift coverage
Leave balance is exhausted and LOP days are increasing
As a first step before a habitual absenteeism warning

How to customise this template

1List absences from the attendance register for the review period
2Insert the leave application process used in your company
3Add your employee assistance or wellness contacts if available
4Adjust the reply period to suit your procedure

HR tips

Verify absences against sanctioned leave before issuing
Ask about health in a sensitive way; do not demand medical details beyond what policy needs
Meet the employee in person along with the notice
Record the response and agreed actions

This template is a starting point. Review it against applicable labour laws, state Shops & Establishments or Factories rules, your standing orders and your leave and disciplinary policies, and consult a legal adviser where needed.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between an absenteeism notice and a warning?+

A notice asks for an explanation and reminds the employee of the rules. A warning is a disciplinary step taken if the issue continues without satisfactory explanation.

Can we cut salary for unapproved absence?+

Unapproved absence is generally treated as leave without pay as per company policy and applicable wage rules. The notice should say this plainly.

What if the absences are due to illness?+

Ask the employee to apply for sick leave with the documentation your policy requires and discuss reasonable support. Treat health information confidentially.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]
NOTICE
Notice No.:
[Reference Number]
Date:
[Date]
To:
All Employees – [Department / Branch]
Subject: Reporting Time and Late Attendance
All employees are reminded that regular and punctual attendance is essential for smooth operations and for fairness to colleagues who start on time. It has been observed that late arrivals have increased in recent weeks. With effect from [DD/MM/YYYY], the following will apply:
1. Reporting time is [HH:MM] for general shift. Shift employees must report as per their roster.
2. A grace period of [10/15] minutes is allowed. Arrival after [HH:MM] will be recorded as a late mark.
3. Late marks will be treated as per Clause [No.] of the Attendance Policy (for example, [every 3 late marks in a month adjusted as half-day leave]).
4. Arrival after [HH:MM] without prior intimation may be treated as half-day.
5. If you expect to be delayed for an unavoidable reason, inform your reporting manager by phone or message before your reporting time.
6. Delays due to official work outside the office should be regularized through the Attendance Regularization Form within [No.] working days.
Managers are requested to share this notice with their teams and to discuss any genuine difficulties with HR. Employees with ongoing commute or caregiving issues may request a timing adjustment through their manager.
We thank everyone for their cooperation.
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[Company Logo][Company Name]
WARNING LETTER – HABITUAL ABSENCE
Ref. No.:
[Reference Number]
Date:
[Date]
To,
[Employee Name]
[Designation], [Department]
Employee ID: [Employee ID]
Subject: Written Warning – Repeated Unapproved Absence
Dear [Employee Name],
This refers to our notice no. [Reference Number] dated [DD/MM/YYYY] regarding your absence from work, and your written reply dated [DD/MM/YYYY].
We have carefully considered your reply, in which you stated [brief summary of explanation]. While we appreciate your explanation, our records show that unapproved absences have continued after the notice, as summarised below (approved and certified leave has been excluded):
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Habitual Absenteeism Warning
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[Company Logo][Company Name]

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

Name of Establishment:: [Company Name]
Address:: [Company Address]
Registration No.:: [Registration Number]
Month / Year:: [Month] / [Year]
Department:: [Department]

Sr. No.	Employee ID	Employee Name	Designation	Days 1–15 (codes)	Days 16–31 (codes)	Present Days	Leave Days	Absent Days	Paid Days
1	[Employee ID]	[Employee Name]	[Designation]	[P/A/L codes]	[P/A/L codes]	[No.]	[No.]	[No.]	[No.]
2	[Employee ID]	[Employee Name]	[Designation]	[P/A/L codes]	[P/A/L codes]	[No.]	[No.]	[No.]	[No.]
3	[Employee ID]	[Employee Name]	[Designation]	[P/A/L codes]	[P/A/L codes]	[No.]	[No.]	[No.]	[No.]
4	[Employee ID]	[Employee Name]	[Designation]	[P/A/L codes]	[P/A/L codes]	[No.]	[No.]	[No.]	[No.]
5	[Employee ID]	[Employee Name]	[Designation]	[P/A/L codes]	[P/A/L codes]	[No.]	[No.]	[No.]	[No.]

Monthly Summary

Particulars	Count
Total employees on roll	[No.]
Total working days in month	[No.]
Weekly offs and holidays	[No.]
Employees with full attendance	[No.]

Certified that the above attendance has been verified against leave records and is correct to the best of our knowledge.

Attendance Register Format

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

MONTHLY ATTENDANCE SHEET

Company:: [Company Name]
Department / Team:: [Department]
Month:: [Month Year]
Attendance Cycle:: [DD/MM/YYYY] to [DD/MM/YYYY]
Total Days in Cycle:: [No.]

Employee ID	Employee Name	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4	Week 5	Late Marks	OT Hours (Approved)	Paid Leave	LOP Days	Paid Days	Remarks
[Employee ID]	[Employee Name]	[Days present]	[Days present]	[Days present]	[Days present]	[Days present]	[No.]	[Hours]	[No.]	[No.]	[No.]	[Remarks]
[Employee ID]	[Employee Name]	[Days present]	[Days present]	[Days present]	[Days present]	[Days present]	[No.]	[Hours]	[No.]	[No.]	[No.]	[Remarks]
[Employee ID]	[Employee Name]	[Days present]	[Days present]	[Days present]	[Days present]	[Days present]	[No.]	[Hours]	[No.]	[No.]	[No.]	[Remarks]
[Employee ID]	[Employee Name]	[Days present]	[Days present]	[Days present]	[Days present]	[Days present]	[No.]	[Hours]	[No.]	[No.]	[No.]	[Remarks]
[Employee ID]	[Employee Name]	[Days present]	[Days present]	[Days present]	[Days present]	[Days present]	[No.]	[Hours]	[No.]	[No.]	[No.]	[Remarks]

Leave Breakup

Employee Name	Casual Leave	Sick Leave	Earned Leave	Comp-Off	On Duty
[Employee Name]	[No.]	[No.]	[No.]	[No.]	[No.]
[Employee Name]	[No.]	[No.]	[No.]	[No.]	[No.]
[Employee Name]	[No.]	[No.]	[No.]	[No.]	[No.]

Notes for Payroll

Paid days = present days + paid leave + weekly offs + paid holidays.
Overtime is paid as per applicable law and company policy, only for hours approved in writing.
Any correction after submission must be raised through an attendance regularisation form.

Template · Word

Monthly Attendance Sheet

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

EMPLOYEE ATTENDANCE SHEET

Company:: [Company Name]
Employee Name:: [Employee Name]
Employee ID:: [Employee ID]
Designation:: [Designation]
Reporting Manager:: [Reporting Manager]
Month:: [Month Year]
Standard Shift:: [09:30] to [18:30]

Date	Day	In-Time	Out-Time	Break (mins)	Net Hours	Status (P/L/H/WO/HD)	Remarks
[DD/MM/YYYY]	[Day]	[HH:MM]	[HH:MM]	[Mins]	[Hours]	[Status]	[Remarks]
[DD/MM/YYYY]	[Day]	[HH:MM]	[HH:MM]	[Mins]	[Hours]	[Status]	[Remarks]
[DD/MM/YYYY]	[Day]	[HH:MM]	[HH:MM]	[Mins]	[Hours]	[Status]	[Remarks]
[DD/MM/YYYY]	[Day]	[HH:MM]	[HH:MM]	[Mins]	[Hours]	[Status]	[Remarks]
[DD/MM/YYYY]	[Day]	[HH:MM]	[HH:MM]	[Mins]	[Hours]	[Status]	[Remarks]

Monthly Totals

Item	Total
Days present	[No.]
Leave days (type)	[No. / Type]
Total net hours	[Hours]
Late arrivals	[No.]

I confirm that the entries above are a true record of my attendance for the month.

Employee
[Employee Name]
Date: [Date]

Verified by
[Reporting Manager]
Date: [Date]

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Employee Attendance Sheet

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

DAILY ATTENDANCE REGISTER

Establishment:: [Company Name]
Location / Gate:: [Work Location]
Date:: [DD/MM/YYYY]
Shift:: [General / A / B / C]
Shift Timing:: [HH:MM] to [HH:MM]

Sr. No.	Employee ID	Employee Name	Department	Time In	Signature (In)	Time Out	Signature (Out)	Remarks
1	[Employee ID]	[Employee Name]	[Department]	[HH:MM]	[Signature]	[HH:MM]	[Signature]	[Late / On Duty / Early Leave]
2	[Employee ID]	[Employee Name]	[Department]	[HH:MM]	[Signature]	[HH:MM]	[Signature]	[Late / On Duty / Early Leave]
3	[Employee ID]	[Employee Name]	[Department]	[HH:MM]	[Signature]	[HH:MM]	[Signature]	[Late / On Duty / Early Leave]
4	[Employee ID]	[Employee Name]	[Department]	[HH:MM]	[Signature]	[HH:MM]	[Signature]	[Late / On Duty / Early Leave]
5	[Employee ID]	[Employee Name]	[Department]	[HH:MM]	[Signature]	[HH:MM]	[Signature]	[Late / On Duty / Early Leave]

Day-end Summary

Total on Roll	Present	On Leave	Absent	Late Arrivals
[No.]	[No.]	[No.]	[No.]	[No.]

Instructions: Each employee must sign personally at entry and exit. Proxy signing is not permitted. Any missed entry should be reported to the supervisor the same day.

Shift Supervisor
[Supervisor Name]
Time: [HH:MM]

Received by HR
[HR Name]
Date: [Date]

Daily Attendance Register

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

BIOMETRIC ATTENDANCE CORRECTION FORM

Company:: [Company Name]
Form No.:: [Reference Number]
Date of Request:: [Date]

Section A: Employee Details

Employee Name
Employee ID
Designation
Department
Reporting Manager
Biometric / Card ID

Section B: Correction Details

Date	Punch Type (In/Out/Both)	Time Recorded	Actual Time	Location / Gate
[DD/MM/YYYY]	[In/Out]	[HH:MM or Missing]	[HH:MM]	[Work Location]
[DD/MM/YYYY]	[In/Out]	[HH:MM or Missing]	[HH:MM]	[Work Location]
[DD/MM/YYYY]	[In/Out]	[HH:MM or Missing]	[HH:MM]	[Work Location]

Section C: Reason

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Biometric Attendance Correction Form

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

ATTENDANCE REGULARIZATION FORM

Company:: [Company Name]
Request No.:: [Reference Number]
Submitted On:: [Date]

Employee Details

Employee Name
Employee ID
Department
Designation
Reporting Manager
Work Location

Regularization Details

Date	Current Status in System	Requested Status	Type (On Duty / WFH / Travel / Training)	From – To Time	Place / Work Done
[DD/MM/YYYY]	[Absent / Half Day / Late]	[Present / On Duty]	[Type]	[HH:MM – HH:MM]	[Details]
[DD/MM/YYYY]	[Absent / Half Day / Late]	[Present / On Duty]	[Type]	[HH:MM – HH:MM]	[Details]
[DD/MM/YYYY]	[Absent / Half Day / Late]	[Present / On Duty]	[Type]	[HH:MM – HH:MM]	[Details]
[DD/MM/YYYY]	[Absent / Half Day / Late]	[Present / On Duty]	[Type]	[HH:MM – HH:MM]	[Details]

Approval reference (email / travel order no.)
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Attendance Regularization Form

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