Ala. Admin. Code r. 480-4-3-.16

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 7, April 30, 2024

Section 480-4-3-.16 - Job Abandonment

(1) If an employee is absent from work without notice, unless it is shown that notice is not reasonably practicable, to his or her employer for a period of three consecutive regularly scheduled working days, and is terminated because of such absence, the employee shall be determined to have abandoned his employment.

(2) If an employee is absent from work due to incarceration, for a period of three consecutive regularly scheduled working days, attributable to the fault of said employee and is terminated because of such incarceration the employee shall be determined to have abandoned his employment, without regard as to whether or when notice was given to the employer by such employee.

(3) A determination of job abandonment shall be subject to disqualification for unemployment benefits under Code of Ala. 1975, § 25-4-78(2), VOLUNTARY QUITTING WORK.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 480-4-3-.16

Amended: December 10, 1984. Emergency Rule: October 23, 1984. Amended: Filed April 8, 1999; effective May 13, 1999. Amended: Filed January 2, 2014; effective February 6, 2014.

Author: Hoyt Russell, Director, Unemployment Compensation Div

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 25-2-7, 25-2-8, 25-4-111.