What does 'absconding' mean in a job?

Absconding means an employee stops coming to work without informing the employer or completing the resignation process.

After how many days is an employee considered absconding?

Most organisations classify an employee as absconding after 3 to 10 consecutive days of unauthorised absence, depending on the company’s HR policy. Before declaring absconding, HR teams usually try to contact the employee through calls or emails to confirm the reason for the absence.