21 Nov, 2022 by Marianne Favre Moreillon

What circumstances constitute an abandonment of employment ?

21 Nov, 2022 by Marianne Favre Moreillon

Following an altercation with his boss, an employee returns his keys and leaves the company. Such a behavior cannot always be considered as an abandonment of post.

An employee returns his keys and leaves the company's premises after an altercation with his employer. He resumes his activity the same day, encouraged by a colleague. How should his behavior be considered?

 This article develops the following topics:

  • the notion of abandonment of employment
  • duration of the unjustified absence
  • formal notice
  • altercation with the employer and abandonment of employment

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