By Claire Birkinshaw
Occasionally an employer might find itself faced with a situation where an employee is absent from work without explanation and without permission. The employee simply fails to report for work. The absence might be for just a day or two or the employer might never see the employee again. This guide explains how employers should deal with cases of unauthorised absence from work.
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- Attempt to contact the employee
- Beware of treating the absence as a resignation
- Investigate the reason for the absence
- Carry out a fair disciplinary process
- Treat unauthorised annual leave as a disciplinary matter
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About the author
Claire Birkinshaw
Claire Birkinshaw has worked at two of the top 10 London law firms, as a legal adviser to the Ministry of Defence, and as a legal information manager with Abbey Legal Protection.