disappearing employee

[missmoore]

One of my employees took a few days off work to move house, but has since never returned! This was well over a month ago - obviously because she was moving I have no contact address or telephone number for her. However, I need to send on her P45. She was on her last warning, so there are sufficient reasons for her sacking. The problem is I can't contact her to send the P45. Is there any way I can submit a P45 without passing on a copy to her. I've already phoned the business helpline, who directed me to ACAS but they couldn't help. Any ideas?!

[beryllium]

HM Revenue & Customs?

[SizzleSquid]

Just send it to her old address, her old mail may be sent on to her anyway. She's obviously jacked in the job before you got a chance to sack her anyway, and thats the day she never returned to work. Its not your problem if she hasnt got her p45, and anyway she can alsways fill out a p46 wen she gets a new job, so really dont bother yourself with the p45. If she really wants it she'll contact you.

[spaced]

maybe she hasnt moved at all, just an excuse to have a few days off for job interviews???

Send it to the address you have and as everyone else states, it her problem not yours.

[Twenty20]

Just to be on the safe side I'd put a letter in there too explaining that she has defaulted on her contract and that you take it that she has effectively resigned without giving notice. Might just save a few problems if she comes out of the woodwork again and claims you dismissed her unfairly.

[Wonderous]

Can I also suggest that you contact the Police. Regardless of any business dealings, there may be a genuine problem (she could be dead somewhere!). I realise this is highly unlikely, especially under the circumstances but I work in a murder team and have seen it all, you just never know... The question is, could you liive with yourself if you later found out something had happened to her. If she left being owed wages then it is definitely worth getting her welfare checked as most people come back for their wages, however much they hate their job. Just a thought for you.

[bundleone]

I thought the same thing, if somebody just dissapears you don't know what has happened to them, she may not have left voluntarily, there may be a reaon she can't return.