You are the supervisor of the department,  One of your employees has been missing a lot of work.  The employee has been very reliable and one of your top producers.  He has been with the company for over 10 years and have never been a problem.  You hate to lose the employee, but the company has a strict policy regarding attendance.  In addition, his co workers are starting to grumble and suspect favoritism.  How would you handle this situation?  Use the 5 W and H approach to discuss.  As a reminder they are Who, What, Where, When, Why and How?

Example:  Who would talk to the employee?  What would you say? What could be the possible consequences?  Why is the employee missing a lot of work?  What are possible solutions?  How would your decision affect the co-workers?