Employment · HR glossary

Late Coming

Late coming means arriving or starting work after the scheduled or agreed time. Employers may record it under attendance procedures, taking account of flexible arrangements and the circumstances.

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Example

An employee scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. starts at 9:20 a.m. and informs the manager of an unexpected transport disruption.

What to keep in mind

Clarify the actual working-time agreement before treating an event as lateness. Repeated patterns may need discussion, but pay deductions or disciplinary responses must follow applicable law and fair procedures.

Late Coming

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