In plain English
It means someone reaches work later than the time they were meant to begin. It describes a timing status based on arrival being past the expected start time.
In context
Here, it is a status label showing that the person arrived for work after the scheduled start time.
- Situation
- Managing schedules, shifts, attendance, leave, timesheets, and availability
- What it communicates
- Status label for starting later than scheduled.
Meaning limits
By itself, the term does not say how late the arrival was or why it happened.
Examples
“His late arrival for work was obvious when he signed in at 8:20 for an 8:00 start.”
“After she reached work past the 7:00 start, her attendance record showed a late arrival.”