Common use of Absent Without Leave (AWOL) Clause in Contracts

Absent Without Leave (AWOL). If an employee fails to return immediately upon the expiration of any leave of absence, or fails to report to the work site without notifying their direct supervisor, or is on an unauthorized absence, the employee shall be considered absent without leave (AWOL). If an employee is AWOL for three (3) consecutive workdays, such an employee shall be considered to have voluntarily resigned. Nothing in this section shall limit the District’s authority to discipline an employee due to an unauthorized absence. After the third (3rd) consecutive workday of AWOL, a notice of automatic resignation shall be sent by certified mail/return receipt to the employee’s last known address. The last known address shall be deemed the address on record in the employee’s personnel file at Human Resources. The resignation becomes effective at close of business on the third (3rd) consecutive workday of AWOL. An employee who is provided with a notice of automatic resignation under this section will be given an opportunity to be heard before the resignation is deemed final. An employee who is separated under this provision is not entitled to a disciplinary appeal or to otherwise grieve such a resignation.