Is it really illegal to ghost your employer?

[King Belieal]

If a staff stops working in a business organization, not telling the boss or informing the organization, is it illegal such that the staff can be prosecuted? What is the criminal offence in ghosting your employer?

 

[eLdavis]

By law it is not really illegal, it is simply morally wrong, unless there is a legal contract between the employee and the employer, then legal action can be taken against the employee.

 

[Kross]

It only becomes legally wrong to ghost your employer if there is a running contract tat has a stipulated timeframe you should work with the employer before leaving.

 

[eLdavis]

It only becomes legally wrong to ghost your employer if there is a running contract tat has a stipulated timeframe you should work with the employer before leaving.

Exactly, any other thing besides a legal contract, it would just be morally wrong do ghost an employee but not legally wrong.

 

[Springtime]

It is not a criminal offense if you stop working for a company without giving notice. But it is morally wrong, and you may have to pay for the fees in lieu of missing notice.