AWOL Preparedness Plan

What to do when your employee disappears without warning

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When you own or run a business, part of your job is being prepared for any eventuality that happens. This includes employees abandoning their posts without any notice or warning.

And the trend seems to indicate that more and more employees are going on AWOL because of more job opportunities being available.

It's a disaster!

One time, one of my employees went AWOL on our team. WIthout warning, he didn't report for work. That left piles of documents waiting to be processed and we were backed up for a couple of days until we were able to sort things out.

In addition, we were all so worried about what happened to the employee. Did he meet an accident? Did we do something wrong which led to him leaving? Did he do something bad and now he's running away from that? Too many quesions left open.

As a boss, this is one of the worst things that an employee can do to you. You trusted them when they applied for the position, and now, this is how they choose to repay that trust.

It feels horrible, but as a leader, it's your responsibility to go beyond how you feel and address this properly so it doesn't come back to haunt you down the line.

What you may be doing wrong

When employees go on AWOL, untrained employers think, "So you don't want to work here anymore? Well, we don't want you either!" They don't do anything to close the issue. They figure that since the employee isn't there to claim anything or ask for things, they don't have any responsibility.

But you may be leaving yourself exposed legally.

  • What if they employee turns things over and claims that you illegally terminated him?
  • What if the employee comes back a few months later demanding to resume working?
  • What if they start claiming last salary and benefits? From which time period do you compute these?

If you don't have a proper system to prevent, control and settle AWOL issues, you may be at risk of being framed as a bad employer.

The AWOL DISASTER KIT

Our solution is the AWOL Disaster Kit. Since AWOL and abandonment comes without warning and can wreck devastation into your work process, we need a ready made kit to minimize any damage and ensure that you survive it.

This kit is a compilation of best practices and recommendations we've used ourselves and for our clients.


Your Instructor


Atty. Erwin Zagala
Atty. Erwin Zagala

Atty. Zagala has more than a decade of experience in the practice of law, and has worked in several legal capacities: an NGO worker involved in human rights, an associate in a full service law firm, a government official, a law lecturer and more recently, as the author of 2 books on law.

A graduate of UP College of Law, he is currently the managing partner of Legal Access Law Offices, as well as the founder and head writer for the publishing group, Legal Guide Philippines. In 2015, he published his first book, Notary Not Included: A Guide to the 7 Most Requested Legal Forms, a complete beginners’ guide to legal documents, and in 2018, he published The Complete Employee Discipline System: How to keep your employees in line without getting in trouble with DOLE.

With a deep understanding not only of the law but also of the Filipino peoples’ need to understand them, he believes that part of a lawyer’s duty is to spread awareness and empower the people by educating them. He will simply converse with you, using real-life stories and layman’s terms to illustrate the law, and teach you the important bits before you even realize it!


Discover

In this course, you will learn the following important legal concepts:

  • the law behind AWOL and Abandonment so you know if your situation can result in a termination.
  • How to create clear attendance policies which will allow you to tag AWOL employees with absolute certainy.
  • Install a legal safety net which ensures that you have enough legal grounds before you proceed.
  • How to write a proper RTW with a complete notification procedure so you know exactly what to send and when.
  • List of scenarios which may happen so you have a playbook for any possibility.
  • Templates for the NTE and Termination so you have something to use after the RTW is sent.

What people say about the course

"As a certified HR practitioner for almost five years and being a business owner and manager, I've seen how AWOLs disrupt the operations of organizations. I am amazed at how business people (shockingly, even financial experts) usually downplay the gravity and relevance of AWOL when in reality it puts any company at a huge disadvantage. It has hidden costs: financial, emotional and mental. More importantly, it puts the company in a tight spot where the organization becomes vulnerable to a lot of legal issues that can make or break it.

The solution is actually simple (but not easy) and it's creating and installing a fool-proof yet simple and effective system to automatically deal with AWOLs. This course is a proven and done-for-you step-by-step system which includes all the tools, templates and procedures (yes, it even includes the exact scripts that anybody can apply) that you can use to eliminate all your anxieties, worries and the drama that come with dealing with AWOLs!

The AWOL Preparedness Plan is the only solution I know that you can find out there to finally get rid of your AWOL problems while adding more value to your organization whether you are an HR professional or not. I have completed the course that come with the system and it's simply more than 10x its value.

I highly recommend the AWOL Preparedness Plan to anyone who wants to protect their organization from the ill-effects of AWOL simply, effectively, efficiently and without the unnecessary drama.

My advice: Get the system NOW (yes, right now) and spare yourself the trouble by avoiding tons of needless worrying and pain!"

- Rochelle H. Dañguilan, Chief Human Resource Officer / HR Consultant, Vicente L. Dañguilan Memorial Clinic

What people say about the course

"The online AWOL Course was a truly helpful and practical learning material. With a business that has been running for the past 8 years with almost 30 employees, AWOL cases are part of the reality. Atty. Zagala was able to explain things clearly with not that much legal jargons. This course and upcoming ones are something my staff and I will benefit from."

- Verchie Totanes, Entrepreneur

Simplified Tactics Means Easier Implementation

We took the extra effort to try and simplify the concepts and the tactics so that it would be easier to implement immediately. In fact, Module 4 can be deployed as soon as you finish the video and handout. That goes for the rest of the modules. As soon as you understand it, it can be deployed in your own team.

Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
We'll guarantee a year of access from the date of purchase. After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course within that period - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

Try it risk free for 30 days!

Get 30 days to go through and learn the AWOL Disaster Kit program. Take in as much as you can and implement it.

If you don't find value in the program after 30 days... simply contact our office email. We'll refund your payment, no questions asked.


What if you want to pay via BANK DEPOSIT?

We prefer Paypal transactions because that makes things easier to compute, but if you really want to course thru the payment via bank deposit or transfer, you can click the ENROLL VIA BANK DEPOSIT BUTTON. We will send you payment instructions via email.

What people say about the course

"Let me get straight to the point: the AWOL Preparedness Kit was my SOLUTION. It has given me THE BEST decision making skills when it comes to AWOL. These matters are disrupting my commitments to my clients.

As an employer, it's such a frustrating scenario when an employee becomes irresponsible. Not just to us business persons, but more for our clients.

AWOL has been happening far too often, leaving us to decide recklessly just to deliver on our commitment to our clients. Result is that our business performance is compromised.

But not anymore. From the moment I completed the course, my decisions with regard to AWOL cases are now felt all over the work place. Our employees' trust in us has grown because they know we will be treating them FAIRLY.

It has also given us enough "teeth" should things be brought up to the NLRC. We have enough evidence and systems to protect us.

I live a simple life, I don't want to step on other people, but that does not mean I should let irresponsible employees take advantage of my business. The greatest learning is that I'm now able to put safeguards, documentations and processes without getting in trouble.

It has also helped me correct the things or process that I have been doing wrong. I'm happy knowing I've treated my employees according to the standards that the law has mandated.

I'm a businessman. In business, we all need to adapt, act fast, and learn how things are done. The AWOL Preparedness Kit was my SOLUTION so I could address AWOL matters the fastest way possible."

- Paolo Dacanay, wner, Distribution Business based in Paranaque City

Let's get started!

Now, you have a choice. Do you keep on running your team knowing that disaster can hit anytime and you don't have a plan to handle an employee abandoning their post?

Or do you choose to be prepared with the proper systems and procedures to protect yourself if this kind of challenge arrives at your doorstep.

Remember, part of your job as a leader is to prepare for all eventualities. Let us help you with our system.

Go and make better choices!

Atty. Erwin Zagala


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