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Subject:Re: Letters of Recommendation From:Jerry STUBBS <stubbs -at- EECS -dot- UKANS -dot- EDU> Date:Thu, 6 Aug 1998 13:08:52 -0500
>>By the way, I question your presumption that the applicant requested
>>frequent time
>>off. You could just as easily conclude that both writers were impressed
>>by the way
>>that nothing interfered with Jane's punctuality except for things she
>>scheduled in
>>advance (the first letter was explicit on this point; the second was
>>ambiguous).
I dont' really know whether the writer intended a "between the lines"
interpretation, but I have heard that companies can get sued for any
comments OTHER than comments regarding the employee's attendance.
It might be possible for a prospective employer to ask for some
statistics about the person's attendance. Even then, scheduled
absences might not be grouped with sick leave or tardiness.
It's probably best to ask someone in Human Resources if you
think it's important.
