My new recruited employee who has signed the Letter of Employment failed to turn up for work, can I claim compensation from him/her?

My new recruited employee who has signed the Letter of Employment failed to turn up for work, can I claim compensation from him/her?

If a newly recruited employee who has signed the letter of employment but subsequently informed the employer that he does not intend to start work with the company or failed to turn up on his first day of work, the Employer cannot claim any compensation from the employee under the Employment Act. As Employment Act does not apply as the employer-employee relationship has not started.

If employer wishes wishes to claim compensation from the newly recruit employee, the employer can pursue a civil claim through his own lawyer, based on the terms stated in the contract.