The probationer, who is in her very first month; may be someone fresh out of college, and equates taking an un-announced leave for celebrating her birthday as equivalent to bunking classes !!
Or, may be she has pulled off this feat earlier too, when she was a summer trainee/intern in her earlier assignment.
Now, it is clear that the company does not have a policy in place, to celebrate the birthdays of its employees (and probationers) !!
Rather than congratulating her on her birthday, the boss has other INNOVATIVE IDEAS of Employee Engagement !!
To make things appear more realistic and educate the new employee on the harsh realities of work-life; the boss takes it upon himself to make her forget her birthday till she is an employee of the company and to assert his authority to tell her "who is the boss here"; wants to punish her harshly by forcing a week of Leave without Pay on her !!!
I am pleasantly surprised at most of the responses which do not question the decision of the boss !!
Where does one get such loyal subordinates; or how does one make such docile subordinates??
I wish I had an opportunity to work in such a disciplined company. The kind of camaraderie and team-spirit I have shared so far with my reportees and colleagues, they would have been the first to point out my mistake, of being much too harsh on the new employee, a new team member.
Secondly, is not there any provisions of Casual Leave in such an organization ??
Casual Leaves are those which can be taken on exigencies and does not need prior approval.
Another aspect would be - Do such experiences not teach employees to become hardened and compulsive liars ??
The probationer, if she continues till one more year, will surely learn to give thee reason as someone in her family (father, mother - the closest the better) had suddenly taken ill, and she is rushing her to the hospital !!
I hope members would reflect upon these contrarian and divergent views.
Those who are liable to feel offended easily, may kindly take it in a lighter vein.
Warm regards.
Or, may be she has pulled off this feat earlier too, when she was a summer trainee/intern in her earlier assignment.
Now, it is clear that the company does not have a policy in place, to celebrate the birthdays of its employees (and probationers) !!
Rather than congratulating her on her birthday, the boss has other INNOVATIVE IDEAS of Employee Engagement !!
To make things appear more realistic and educate the new employee on the harsh realities of work-life; the boss takes it upon himself to make her forget her birthday till she is an employee of the company and to assert his authority to tell her "who is the boss here"; wants to punish her harshly by forcing a week of Leave without Pay on her !!!
I am pleasantly surprised at most of the responses which do not question the decision of the boss !!
Where does one get such loyal subordinates; or how does one make such docile subordinates??
I wish I had an opportunity to work in such a disciplined company. The kind of camaraderie and team-spirit I have shared so far with my reportees and colleagues, they would have been the first to point out my mistake, of being much too harsh on the new employee, a new team member.
Secondly, is not there any provisions of Casual Leave in such an organization ??
Casual Leaves are those which can be taken on exigencies and does not need prior approval.
Another aspect would be - Do such experiences not teach employees to become hardened and compulsive liars ??
The probationer, if she continues till one more year, will surely learn to give thee reason as someone in her family (father, mother - the closest the better) had suddenly taken ill, and she is rushing her to the hospital !!
I hope members would reflect upon these contrarian and divergent views.
Those who are liable to feel offended easily, may kindly take it in a lighter vein.
Warm regards.