Am I legally responsible to call and check to make sure the employee is ok?
2006-08-09 07:39:38 · 12 answers · asked by notfreeinnh 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Legally, no
But as a concerned boss, yes.
What kind of employee doesnt show up for 2 days and doesnt call? I know i wouldnt want them working for me! Do you want them working for you?
Good luck!
2006-08-09 07:44:43 · answer #1 · answered by friskygimp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you have no legal obligation to check up on an employee if they miss work. However you may have an obligation to contact them before terminating there position. This obligation depends on your local state law but forn the most part many states would consider 48 hours to be abandonment.
2006-08-09 07:44:45 · answer #2 · answered by levindis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have been calling Two Hours after they were late because the nature of my business is so labor intensive,(Landscaping)but I honestly do not believe there is any legal obligation in a "right to work" state.
2006-08-09 07:52:15 · answer #3 · answered by tdodd4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure if you are legally responsible but you may want to check up anyway. They may be hurt and need help.
2006-08-09 07:44:01 · answer #4 · answered by Trixie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is out of character for them to do something like that, then I would say you should out of courtesy. Legally, I don't think you are responsible, although it would look fishy if you didn't call and they turned up murdered or something.
2006-08-09 07:43:51 · answer #5 · answered by The Apple Chick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you are not. In fact, if they no call/no show for 3 days, it is considered job abandonment and you can terminate them.
Now, being nice, it would be good to call and make sure they are ok. Talk to your HR person.
Good luck!
2006-08-09 07:48:52 · answer #6 · answered by Leah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you are legally responsible but it would be a nice thing to do.
2006-08-09 07:43:09 · answer #7 · answered by Kabu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you are not legally responsible, but it would be nice... however by the third day you could fire him.
2006-08-09 07:48:22 · answer #8 · answered by Eric 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure wish I could come up with a better answer than karen b. or applechick BUT THEIR ISN'T ONE!
2006-08-09 07:48:19 · answer #9 · answered by wibad100 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may want to out of concern... or just fire them! You are NOT obligated to call them.
2006-08-09 07:49:50 · answer #10 · answered by MadMaxx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋