SECTION 10.01 UNAUTHORIZED THREE DAY ABSENCE

Last Update: 10/03

Employees who are absent from work for three consecutive workdays without authorization from the appointing authority may be considered to have voluntarily terminated employment.

The appointing authority must first notify the employee by registered letter (return receipt requested) that he or she must report to work within two workdays following receipt of notification or be removed from the payroll. If the appointing authority receives notice from the post office that the letter was undeliverable, the employee may be removed from the payroll after five work days following receipt of that notice. If asked, the appointing authority must review and give consideration to extenuating personal circumstances.

A sample notification letter is included in this Chapter.