Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-3-51435 - Tardiness (misconduct 435)

A. The duty to report to work on time is similar to the duty to be present for work. The responsibility for punctuality is expressed or implied in the contract of employment.

B. The degree of responsibility may vary in proportion to the potential harm to the employer and to the degree of control the worker had over his tardiness. Late arrival due to unavoidable delay in transportation, emergency situations, or causes not within the claimant's control is not misconduct. Unnecessary delay in arrival beyond the time that the worker should have been able to get to work after considering his reason for delay may constitute misconduct.

C. An isolated instance of tardiness usually is not misconduct. However, when an employee has special responsibilities such as opening an establishment, furnishing power and heat for others and the like, his failure to exercise a high degree of concern for punctuality may amount to misconduct. In the absence of pressing responsibilities, misconduct may be found in repetition of tardiness caused by the worker's failure to exercise due care for punctuality.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-3-51435

Former Rule number Misconduct 435. Former Rule repealed, new Section R6-3-51435 adopted effective January 24, 1977 (Supp. 77-1).