Hello Seniors,
I am working as an HR Executive with an IT startup company. Please provide your opinion on the issue below:
On 19th June '15, due to heavy rainfall, trains were not running from the Kalyan side, and those who traveled by bus were also stuck in traffic, so they couldn't reach the office.
Now, the issue is employees are asking not to consider this leave as "Absent." I mean it should not get deducted from their leave balance because they had left for work but had no other mode of travel, so they did not come to the office, thus it's not their fault. They are saying if the company cannot consider this leave as "holiday" or "leave by company," then it should have arranged transport facility for the employees.
On the news channel, it was also mentioned that if it's so urgent, then only go out.
We are 12 employees, and out of that, only one employee reported to the office as he stays in Thane, and our office is located in Vikhroli. But none of the employees reported to the office, so management had asked the admin to close the office at 1 pm and leave for the day.
Please give me your suggestions about what can be done in this situation.
Thanks & Regards,
Mansi
From India, Thana
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I am working as an HR Executive with an IT startup company. Please provide your opinion on the issue below:
On 19th June '15, due to heavy rainfall, trains were not running from the Kalyan side, and those who traveled by bus were also stuck in traffic, so they couldn't reach the office.
Now, the issue is employees are asking not to consider this leave as "Absent." I mean it should not get deducted from their leave balance because they had left for work but had no other mode of travel, so they did not come to the office, thus it's not their fault. They are saying if the company cannot consider this leave as "holiday" or "leave by company," then it should have arranged transport facility for the employees.
On the news channel, it was also mentioned that if it's so urgent, then only go out.
We are 12 employees, and out of that, only one employee reported to the office as he stays in Thane, and our office is located in Vikhroli. But none of the employees reported to the office, so management had asked the admin to close the office at 1 pm and leave for the day.
Please give me your suggestions about what can be done in this situation.
Thanks & Regards,
Mansi
From India, Thana
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Dear Friend,
It is beyond the situation. Let the management treat the days as usual and mark these days as special leave for the organization, not for the individuals. This means the organization itself considers these days as leave.
Another way around could be to make these days as leave and compensate on another two days. Everything is in the hands of the head for the betterment of the organization and the employees.
Best of luck.
From India, Arcot
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175It is beyond the situation. Let the management treat the days as usual and mark these days as special leave for the organization, not for the individuals. This means the organization itself considers these days as leave.
Another way around could be to make these days as leave and compensate on another two days. Everything is in the hands of the head for the betterment of the organization and the employees.
Best of luck.
From India, Arcot
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Dear Mansi,
You are part of a 12-member IT company. Therefore, you should resolve this minor issue among yourselves. An IT company's work is typically project-based. As long as deliverables are met, what is the problem with declaring one of the days as a holiday?
Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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You are part of a 12-member IT company. Therefore, you should resolve this minor issue among yourselves. An IT company's work is typically project-based. As long as deliverables are met, what is the problem with declaring one of the days as a holiday?
Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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