Just a thought, but think this kind of thing should be implemented here. If say you get into an argument, discussion or infraction. What happens when the staff member disappears for a length of time and you would like to contact them to discuss matters further. How long do you wait around? The staff member could be away for 3 week. Do you wait for 3 week till they are back or contact another staff member/admin. If staff had a status then we'd know if we were simply waiting for a few days. I know sometimes things happen unexpectedly so it won't always be accurate but it would be good practice don't ya think?
Any disputes with staff should always be taken to the Administrators.