No call, no show


A no call, no show is an American term for absence from the workforce without notifying the employer.

Summary

When workers miss work, especially in jobs where one's workload would require to be substituted for the day, it is generally expected that they call in advance to inform of his or her absence so that their position can be covered by other workers. Many businesses have forms of punishments as a result of no call, no shows such as counseling statements, suspension, and possibly termination of employment.

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