Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 27 - Personnel
Part 120 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook
Chapter 5 - STANDARDS OF EMPLOYEE CONDUCT
Section 27-120-5.3 - ATTENDANCE

Regular attendance is a basic condition of employment with the State of Mississippi and shall be considered among the essential elements for all employees. All employees must report to and leave work at the time designated by their employer. Anticipated absence from work is to be arranged with the employee's supervisor in advance, and unexpected absences are to be reported promptly to the employee's supervisor prior to the beginning of the employee's work period.