Failure to return from workplace injury
A 2nd shift employee had a muscle strain and went to ER. They put him off for two days. HR tried to contact him repeatedly and he did not answer the calls.
On the date he was to return to work,(4 days later) he did call stating he did not have good reception at home and just saw the mesages and missed calls. He questioned why ER did not do an MRI and said he shoulder still hurt.
He was told to report to work and he would be taken for further treatment. The clinic confirmed it was a strained muscle. The clinic gave him light duty and stated to report in one week if not better.
After the week passed he did not report back to work. Will not answer our phone calls.
Can he be termed? Should a letter be sent? What should be in the letter?
Thanks
On the date he was to return to work,(4 days later) he did call stating he did not have good reception at home and just saw the mesages and missed calls. He questioned why ER did not do an MRI and said he shoulder still hurt.
He was told to report to work and he would be taken for further treatment. The clinic confirmed it was a strained muscle. The clinic gave him light duty and stated to report in one week if not better.
After the week passed he did not report back to work. Will not answer our phone calls.
Can he be termed? Should a letter be sent? What should be in the letter?
Thanks
Comments
We also have a policy that failure to show up or phone in for three consecutive days is considered job abandonment.
We have kept everything documented and in writing.
The phone call was just our attempt to reach out to the employee when he did not return to let him kinow that communication needed to occur and to make a last ditch effort to help him keep his job.