as in lateness
the quality or state of being late
habitual tardiness will be recorded in your personnel file
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Recent Examples of tardiness
The office helps with accommodations if a student needs an isolated testing environment, tardiness leniency for the mobility-impaired or permission to step outside the classroom because of PTSD.
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Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Oct. 2024
Bosses are also noticing more tangible issues: frequent tardiness, inappropriate workplace attire, and a lack of understanding about office culture.
—Soulaima Gourani, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Keep a record of absences and tardiness, including reasons provided by the employees.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Hill has continued to draw fan complaints for her chronic tardiness.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
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Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Oct. 2024
Bosses are also noticing more tangible issues: frequent tardiness, inappropriate workplace attire, and a lack of understanding about office culture.
—Soulaima Gourani, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Keep a record of absences and tardiness, including reasons provided by the employees.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Hill has continued to draw fan complaints for her chronic tardiness.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Tardiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tardiness. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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