Dismissal for absenteeism during martial law.

An employee may be dismissed for absenteeism (absence from work for more than 3 hours during a working day) during martial law if there are no valid reasons for the absence.

Valid reasons may include:

● Disease;

● AN ACCIDENT;

● Natural disasters;

● Evacuation to a safer place;

● And so on.

If an employee is absent from work for more than 3 hours without a valid reason, the employer has the right to dismiss him or her under the usual procedure on the grounds of absenteeism.

Recommendations of the State Labor Service for employers:

1. Do not dismiss an employee for absenteeism until the reasons for the absence are clarified, unless the employee has submitted a letter of resignation.

2. Provide unpaid leave at the request of the employee if it is impossible for an employee evacuated to another region to arrange remote or home work.