Absconding

What can be the reasons for absconding?

It can be due:

• Discontent from the current work.
• Mental stress.
• Personal reasons or health issues.
• Impulsive decision.
• Lack of a healthy relationship with the team and manager.
• Lack of respect and support at workplace.
• Faulty promises during recruitment.

What legal actions can be taken if an employee absconds?

There isn’t much a company can do in this case. To begin with, the company can send a legal notice. If the absconder doesn’t respond then the employer can file a civil suit in case the absconder has pending loans and advances, pre-paid dues, loaner devices etc.

Is absconding and termination the same?

Termination, Resignation and Absconding are three different ways by which an employee leaves a company. Termination is when the employee decides to break the contract of employment while absconding is an informal way by which the employee leaves without any prior notice.

What happens if I abscond in notice period?

If you abscond from job during the notice period, without serving any resignation letter then you may have to pay the remainder of the salary for the notice period.

How do I report an absconding employee?

You can do the following:

• Call via phone or email the employee.
• Send a legal notice/notice to the employee’s address.
• If there’s no response from the absconder then reach out to the court of law and file a civil lawsuit.

Am I paid if I abscond?

No, the salary is not paid from the day the employee absconds. However, as an employer, you should clear all the dues until their last day of work.

Is absconding a felony?

Yes, absconding from a company is a crime and it is dealt with under section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. So, the company can take legal action against the absconder.

Why is absconding bad?

Absconding is extremely bad for the reputation of the employee as he/she may never find a job again, or further may even be blacklisted. In fact, there will not be any experience letter with the employee. It is also wrong for the company as they might lose all the sensitive information in the form of that employee.