Question: If an employee is a no-call, no-show for 3 consecutive days, is that considered job abandonment, and can their employment be terminated?
Answer: Generally, yes. Although there is no federal law on the topic, most companies have policies that trigger job abandonment after 3 consecutive days of an employee not appearing for work and without notice to their employer. Having a structured approach to respond effectively to job abandonment can protect employers from potential legal risk, mitigate the potential disruptions resulting from job abandonment, ensure fair treatment, and manage employee morale.
Our recent HR Compliance Overview provides a high-level summary of employer best practices for responding to job abandonment.
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