Attendance Policy
Purpose
This policy outlines attendance expectations to ensure consistency, accountability, and discipline during the internship period.
Working Hours
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Standard Working Hours: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Monday to Friday)
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Break Time: A 1-hour break is allowed, typically between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM.
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Total Working Hours: 8 hours per day (excluding the break)
Attendance Expectations
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Interns are expected to log in by 10:00 AM sharp and be available throughout the day unless prior approval is granted.
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Late login (after 10:10 AM) without a valid reason will be recorded as half-day if it happens more than twice in a week.
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Absence without prior intimation and approval will be considered unauthorized and will negatively affect performance records.
Leave & Absence Protocol
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Planned Leave: Must be requested via email at least 1 week in advance and approved by the Project Manager.
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Emergency Leave: Can be requested 1 day in advance for valid reasons.
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All leaves must be formally recorded and approved to avoid negative scoring.
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Remote Work or Early Exit
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Remote work or early logouts must be pre-approved by the Project Manager
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with a valid reason.
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Frequent requests for remote work or early exits will be reviewed during
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monthly evaluations.
Compliance & Performance Impact
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Adherence to attendance policy directly affects monthly performance evaluations.
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Irregular attendance, frequent tardiness, or unapproved absences may:
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Lower your performance score
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Affect your eligibility for final hiring consideration
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Lead to a formal warning or discontinuation in severe cases
Monitoring
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Daily login/logout times and scrum attendance will be tracked.
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Project Managers will report attendance inconsistencies weekly.