Can anyone help me in making policy on half Day off on birthday of employee with the condition - And HR Email to announce the same to the employees
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Dear Pratap, this is in addition to what our senior member KK!HR has said. While he has recommended that junior members should come up with the draft of the mail, I would like to go a little further and raise a question on the efficacy of the policy itself.
Birthday celebration as a personal matter
Birthday celebration is a personal matter of the employee. This kind of policy could promote devotion to pleasure or self-gratification. Celebrating the birthday of an employee at the workplace is one thing, and giving the employee a half-day off is another. Birthdays are celebrated at the workplace to promote workplace interaction, inject an element of fun, etc. Giving a half day off on account of a birthday is a completely different matter.
Financial implications and future considerations
Possibly today your company could be financially strong, and this has led you to make this type of decision. Nevertheless, there are ups and downs in the life of the company, and in the future, you might be forced to withdraw this facility. In such a case, it could cause heartburn to the employees. Secondly, due to work pressure, what if a particular HOD is unable to spare a junior employee for a half day off?
In view of the points mentioned, I recommend you reevaluate this policy. There is nothing wrong with the introduction of welfare measures for the employees; however, these should be common and not person-specific.
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Dinesh Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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8072Birthday celebration as a personal matter
Birthday celebration is a personal matter of the employee. This kind of policy could promote devotion to pleasure or self-gratification. Celebrating the birthday of an employee at the workplace is one thing, and giving the employee a half-day off is another. Birthdays are celebrated at the workplace to promote workplace interaction, inject an element of fun, etc. Giving a half day off on account of a birthday is a completely different matter.
Financial implications and future considerations
Possibly today your company could be financially strong, and this has led you to make this type of decision. Nevertheless, there are ups and downs in the life of the company, and in the future, you might be forced to withdraw this facility. In such a case, it could cause heartburn to the employees. Secondly, due to work pressure, what if a particular HOD is unable to spare a junior employee for a half day off?
In view of the points mentioned, I recommend you reevaluate this policy. There is nothing wrong with the introduction of welfare measures for the employees; however, these should be common and not person-specific.
Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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