Unannounced Week-Long Leave: How Should HR Respond to This Situation?

If an employee takes one day of leave without notifying anyone and then extends it for a week without providing any information, what actions should HR take regarding that employee?

Hi, I presume your question is, "An employee was sanctioned one day of leave, and he continued to remain absent for one week without any information." Leaving without any information is serious misconduct. When an employee does not report to the office without any information, HR should take the initiative to reach out to him through his direct contact number first. If you are unable to reach him by phone, try contacting his alternate emergency number. If the employee is not reachable at both numbers, send a warning letter advising him to return to work. Provide a deadline in the letter by which the employee should report back.

Thank you.

Policies for Handling Unauthorized Leave
What rules or policies does your organization have in place to deal with unauthorized leave? These policies should guide you in addressing this matter.