Attendance & Medical Absence FAQs

Attendance policies, sick leave, medical absences, and the intersection points where attendance management creates legal risk.

Last updated: July 03, 2026 • 8 answers in this category

• Can a Texas employer discipline an employee for no-call/no-show if they later say it was medical?
• Can a Texas employer require details when an employee says they missed work for personal reasons?
• Can a Texas employer write up an employee who keeps calling in sick?
• How long does a Texas employer have to hold a job for an employee with repeated absences?
• What should a Texas employer do when an employee brings a doctor note after multiple absences?
• What should a Texas employer do when an employee refuses to provide a doctor note?
• What should a Texas small business do when an employee keeps calling in sick without details?
• When does an attendance problem become a leave or accommodation issue for Texas employers?

Curated and reviewed by Dr. Thomas W. Faulkner, DBA, MBA, MSML, SPHR, LSSBB, principal consultant at Faulkner HR Solutions.