Everything you need to know about ABSCONSION | South African Employment Relations

Employers, Managers, Labour/Industrial/Employment Relations practitioners, anyone in HR & students - this videos covers everything you need to know about absconsion - what it is, what the procedure is to follow & common pitfalls.
Please remember to comment with topics you would like to see in the coming weeks. And please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE to help me keep this going.
Videos will be uploaded weekly or bi-weekly.
For the documents referred to in the video: fourieemploymentrelations.com/
For Employment Relations' main website: www.employmentrelations.co.za/
For a UI19 form: www.labour.gov.za/DocumentCenter/Forms/Unemployment%20Insurance%20Fund/UI19_employers%20declarations.pdf
Acronyms used:
CCMA: Commission for Conciliation Mediation & Arbitration
UIF: Unemployment Insurance Fund
Timecodes:
0:00 - Introduction
0:32 - Introduction to me
1:56 - What is absconsion & related terms (desertion, AWOL, unauthorised absence)
4:55 - Scenario 1 - Know the intention
5:14 - Resignation
5:48 - Scenario 2 - Don't know the intention
6:31 - Absconsion procedure Step 1
8:49 - Step 2
10:25 - Step 3
12:05 - Step 4
12:48 - UIF considerations
13:59 - Common pitfalls
17:40 - Conclusion

[@carmenfourie5346]

Ooops misspelt SUBSCRIBE at the end of the video. Did you notice?

[@patrickzangwa2321]

Thank you so much for the video Carmen. It is very clear and easy to understand. I am in love with your channel, keep it up!

[@carmenfourie5346]

Thanks for your feedback Patrick! I appreciate it. Really glad you are liking the content. I look forward to uploading a new employment relations video on Thursday.

[@patrickzangwa2321]

@@carmenfourie5346 - awesome, I'm very keen on watching your new video. As an HR practitioner, I applaud your presentation skills coupled with the sound knowledge shared. #Kudos!

[@carmenfourie5346]

@@patrickzangwa2321 Thanks Patrick! Happy to have a fellow HR practitioner here!

[@suefourie]

Nice and clear explanation thank you!!

[@carmenfourie5346]

Thank you for the feedback & for watching.

[@juniorkamanga4601]

Hi, Thank you for the video. I am currently suspended from working awaiting a disciplinary hearing for leaving work and going home during the work day and returning to work after a few hours, I have been charged with absconding and I think this video helped me understand that the charges are incorrect.

[@leratogao2267]

Thank you for this

[@lazardus_]

In a business's disciplinary policy, what will u say about the consequences of desertion as well as the consequences of AWOL. Also, the steps regarding absconsion should be stated too right?

[@carmenfourie5346]

I have a disciplinary guide available where I include my recommended disciplinary sanction for unauthorized absenteeism (AWOL), as well as my recommendation for absconsion (desertion). You can find that here: fourieemploymentrelations.com/downloads/quick-disciplinary-guideline-for-employers-managers/ I do not necessarily think the steps for absconsion needs to be included in a disciplinary policy, but I believe it is valuable to have a guide for managers to know how to deal with the situation if it arises.

[@lazardus_]

@@carmenfourie5346 thank u!

[@leratogao2267]

My employer wanted to charge me with absconding, but it was actually unauthorised absence

[@carmenfourie5346]

I hope using the information in this video you can let them know the difference when you get an opportunity to state your side.

[@leratogao2267]

@@carmenfourie5346 yes ma’am definitely it cleared the air, but we are working on fixing the misunderstanding.. hoping for the best.. I’m watching all your videos very informative, I will share as many as possible they might save a lot of people out there🧡

[@ian_buck]

First!

[@carmenfourie5346]

Thank you!