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CAN I BE DISMISSED FOR ABSENCES FROM WORK? One issue that generates a lot of doubt is whether there is a number of absences allowed by law before a dismissal for just cause. To answer this question, it is necessary to first determine whether or not the employee justified them. Justified absences are those provided for in Article 473 of the CLT, which include absences due to the birth of a child, death of an ascendant or descendant, absences due to health reasons, among others. If the absence is not covered by Article 473 of the CLT, it is considered unjustified. The legislation does not establish a minimum or maximum number of unjustified absences that could trigger a dismissal without just cause, especially since the employee is obliged to always be present at work. However, it is possible for the employee to be dismissed for just cause due to unjustified absences. But for this to happen, the employer will have to take some measures in an attempt to maintain the employment relationship. These are disciplinary measures, that is, before formalizing a just cause for absence from work, the employee must have warned and suspended the worker for the respective reason, always making it clear that his absence implies losses for the company. Only after such measures can the employer dismiss the employee for just cause. This does not happen if the company opts for dismissal without just cause. Visit our website: https://cmsadvogados.adv.br/ Instagram: / cmsadvogados Facebook: / carvalhoemoreira