Alliant Health System v. Kentucky Unemployment Insurance Commission

EMBERTON, Judge.

Appellant, Alliant Health System, instituted a “no-fault” attendance policy which was to be applied uniformly to all employees. The policy provided that an employee may be discharged after eight incidents of absenteeism regardless of the reason. An incident is defined as any period of consecutive scheduled work days missed due to personal or dependent illness. Eight incidents within a 52 week period (based on twenty-six pay periods) will result in discharge of the employee. The penalty imposed on the employee is based on the following matrix:

INCIDENTS PENALTY

1-3 none

4 informal…