HR Chat: Employee Arrest

It’s Monday morning, and you realize one of your employees hasn’t shown up to work. After attempting to reach them by phone and text without success, you later receive a call from the employee’s spouse, who informs you that the employee has been arrested and is currently in jail, but is expected to be released in a few days. As this is the first time such a situation has occurred with one of your employees, you may be wondering about your legal obligations. Do you have to hold the employee’s job while they’re incarcerated, or could firing them put you at risk for legal repercussions?

Sensitive situations like this can be challenging for employers, but you don’t have to navigate them alone. With the legal expertise of myHRcounsel’s attorneys, we can help guide you through the process and provide legally backed answers to any questions that may arise.