For Unauthorised Absence from Duty ( without prior permission, either written or verbal and or Any Information whatsoever), on the part of an Employee, Worker, Supervisor or Manager,
the Employer Must Initiate Necessary Disciplinary Action Steps including:--
1. Directing, in writing, the Absentee to Immediately Report for Duty and resume
Duty. The Letter to be Regd Posted to the Absenrtee at his/her Local & Home
Addresses recorded in Esta's Record;
2. Issuing a Proper Charge-Sheet, Show-Cause Notice, Explanantion Letter informing the Absentee that his/her Unuthorized Absense amounts to Misconduct as per the Certified Standing Orders OR the Service Rules applicable to him/her, as the case may be for which s/he is liable to Punishment as per the Orders/Rules;
3. Employer can i) Order an Inquiry into the Charges/Allegations leveled against the
Absentee; ii) Appoint an Inquiry Officcer OR an Inquiry Committee to enquire
into the Charges/Allegations and submit an Inquiry Report with definite and
Conclusive Findings; iii) On receipt of the Inquiry Report, the Employer/
Punishing Authority "to apply his/her mind" to the Findings and either Award
proportionate Punishment for proven Act's of Misconduct or condone as thecase
may be;
4. For Chronic Absentees cases , follow the same Procedure/Action-Steps.
But first, ensure your Establishment has its own Set of Certified StandingOrders framed under Industrial Employment( Standing Orders) Act 1946 or the Set of Codified Service Rules framed under Shops & Est Act & Rules, as applicable to your Esta.
For any further Query or Clarification, Kritarth Team of HR Practioners are Ready and Willing to HELP/ Assist/Guide.
Kritarth Team,
20 Feb 2019