First things first, you need to establish if they have a good reason for not attending! If they do, you should make reasonable efforts to reschedule.  

However, if the employee repeatedly fails to attend without a valid reason, you can make a decision to go ahead with the disciplinary hearing without them present and make a decision based on the evidence you have available. Before deciding whether to do this, you will need to consider the company’s disciplinary policy, making sure that it allows you to go ahead with the disciplinary hearing/decision making process without the employee being present. You may also need to consider the employee’s disciplinary record to date, reasons for their absence and include medical advice or opinion if necessary. In instances like this, it really is best to contact an HR expert for guidance, so get in touch with us for help.