Hale v. Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC

THOMAS, Judge.

In 2006, Quentin Lamar Hale was employed by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC (“HMMA”), in the painting department. When Hale became employed by HMMA, he was provided an *1017employee handbook, which outlined HMMA’s policies on various employment-related issues, including attendance and bereavement leave. Hale acknowledges receipt of the handbook.

The attendance policy reads, in pertinent part:

“Regular attendance is the cornerstone for the success of HMMA, a Team Member’s absenteeism can reduce the quality and effect of the overall efficiency of HMMA’s operations, as well as…