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From what you have written, it doesn't sound like the employee abandoned anything. They told you they couldn't take on the role right now and that they would be tied for four to six months and they didn't hold the company back. So, they would accept any decision you make. That is not abandonment, that is open communication. Let the employee go if you need but they didn't abandon anything.
I agree, there’s communication. I don’t consider that job abandonment
Sounds like a resignation
I agree, they aren’t being terminated. The employee resigned per their email to the manager.
I would call the employee. It’s easier to have the conversation so you can understand the situation. Then tell them that we’re gonna take this as a voluntary resignation and that when everything is ok, reach back out to see if the job (or another) is still available. Then ask them to send a follow up email of a recap convo. Ask the employee to confirm via email as well when On the phone that they are resigning.
This exactly. Talk to them. Be compassionate. But clarify their intent to resign and get them to put it in writing so it’s all crystal clear.
I think this is them giving notice but have you offered any leave of absence options?! Esp if they’re communicating that they have a family emergency / situation. They may qualify for FMLA
I agree with the above. It doesn't seem like they abandoned the job. They are waiting on you all to make a decision based on the information they have given. You can choose to terminate them, it seems as though they have accepted that they might lose their job.
I would have them put it in writing that they no longer want to be in the role and will be parting ways with the Business just to be safe, that way this employee can’t switch up and say you all let them go because of family issues etc. or say you wrongfully terminated them and it will be there word against yours.
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It’s very clear that the person is not interested and will not be coming back!
That's how I interpreted this as well, but I guess you need to get some kind of official communication (or at least more official) before you can say that they have truly resigned? Not sure how that would go legally otherwise
Thank you! What do you think the termination letter should include? What reason considering that I can’t reach the person and I have a tight timeline to find another person.
I understand where you’re coming from. I’m just sharing what our company does in this type of situation. We have to standardize our reactions to things like this because we end up playing favorites or favoring one situation instead of another. That’s unfair to other employees as well
Might be best to have a real conversation with them. Sounds like they're adhering to taking care of family first, but you of course have professional obligations.
I mean without proof...yes. It sure sounds like it. If you have any of this in writing, it's probably a lot less messier. Can only take words so far; they don't hold weight.
If they took the time to communicate with you I wouldn't call that abandonment. They just happen to be in a situation where they have no control over and might be overwhelmed by it. Ask them to file a proper resignation letter instead.
I wouldn't consider job abandonment. There is communication with the employee. I would check what are the company policies to see what is the next step.
I won't consider this as an AWOL. More like a resignation as what the others said. You should talk to the manager to clarify things.