01/08/26
When employees fail to report for work without notifying their supervisor ("no call/no show"), an employer can be left scrambling to find a replacement. Maintaining productivity levels might also be difficult. The situation can become more frustrating and costly if it happens more than once or with more than one employee. And after a number of no calls/no shows, an employer may consider the job abandoned. To address these situations, employers may include job abandonment guidelines in their attendance policies. Here are some points to consider when drafting and enforcing such provisions.