Habitual Absenteeism

Dear Mr. Aniyan,Can you please elaborate on the case exactly so that members can help in a better and more correct way?Regards,Tushar Swar

I have been working in the private sector for the last 20 years. However, the company is accusing me of habitual absenteeism. What can I do?

Hi Chitra,Probably, you may like to consider the following:Voluntary abandonment does not hold good these days even if a provision exists in standing orders. You need to conduct a domestic enquiry and terminate the employee after due procedures. There have been ...

Dear Seniors,I would like to inquire about the termination of an employee due to habitual unauthorized absences. According to our standing order, if an employee is absent without authorization for more than 8 days, their service will be considered as a voluntary...

Dear Chaitra,I have gone through your query and the replies to the thread, I wish to add or amend as under:-(i) In reply to Sh Tushr's mail, you have clarified to him that "Yes, we do have a standing order registered". Let me make it clear that the standing orde...

Dear Chaitra,Before taking any disciplinary action against the guilty, under the prevailing laws and adhering to the process of natural justice, an opportunity should be afforded to the employee concerned by way of a show cause notice, charge sheet, etc. You hav...

Dear Chitra,If a rule is specified in the standing order, then legally, you have the right to take action against him as mentioned in the standing order. However, as one of the members said, a domestic inquiry needs to be conducted. As I mentioned earlier, the f...

Chaitra,Adding to what has been said by others, as the name itself suggests 'habitual absentee' means, he should be continuously absent on more than one occasion. After exploiting other methods like issuing warnings and suspensions, then he could be charged. Eve...