Q: My employee hasn’t shown up for her last three shifts. Can I dismiss her?
A: If the employee has disappeared without a trace and you have made strenuous attempts to contact her using every means available to you, you may be able to deem she has abandoned, and therefore ended, her employment. Certain criteria need to be met before you can do this.
If the employee gets in touch, abandonment is no longer an option. You may, however, have grounds to dismiss her for serious misconduct for taking unauthorised leave. Make sure to follow the correct disciplinary process if you go down this path. If you think your employee has abandoned their employment or you are considering a disciplinary process, we strongly advise you to seek advice before taking any action. The Restaurant Association Helpline Team can assist you with this – give us a call on 0800 737 827.
If the employee gets in touch, abandonment is no longer an option. You may, however, have grounds to dismiss her for serious misconduct for taking unauthorised leave. Make sure to follow the correct disciplinary process if you go down this path.
If you think your employee has abandoned their employment or you are considering a disciplinary process, we strongly advise you to seek advice before taking any action. The Restaurant Association Helpline Team can assist you with this – give us a call on 0800 737 827.
