Weekend Work and Monday Absence: Is Sunday Payable or Not? Seeking Clarity

If any employee is present on Saturday and Sunday as their weekly off and is absent on Monday, then is Sunday considered as payable or not? Please provide me with an answer as I am very confused.

If any employee is present on Saturday and Sunday, which are his weekly off days, and he is absent on Monday, then is Sunday payable or not? Please give me an answer; I am very confused. The company accountant told us that if any holidays fall before or after the day an employee is present, then the holiday should be counted; otherwise, it should not. Please reply as soon as possible. I am waiting for your response. This employee is on a contract basis. Please provide a response.

In Case of Sick Leave:

- **Case 1:** Saturday present, Sunday weekly off, Monday absent - then only one day absent.
- **Case 2:** Saturday absent, Sunday weekly off, Monday present - then 2 days, Saturday and Sunday absent.
- **Case 3:** Saturday absent, Sunday weekly off, Monday absent - then 3 days absent.

In Case of Casual Leave:

- **Case 1:** Saturday present, Sunday weekly off, Monday absent - then 1 day absent.
- **Case 2:** Saturday absent, Sunday weekly off, Monday present - then 1 day absent.
- **Case 3:** Saturday absent, Sunday weekly off, Monday absent - then 2 days (Saturday and Sunday absent).

In Case of Paid Leave (PL):

Actual working days exclusive of weekly offs and holidays are counted as PL. If anyone is absent before and after a holiday, then the paid holiday is not given.

Seniors, please correct if anything is wrong.

Thanks and Regards.

Hi Kamal,

Please clarify if he will be paid if he does not come on Sunday. If yes, then why not? If he worked on Sunday but took off on Monday, is he still eligible for Sunday's salary?

No, not payable. Anyone present for one day (Saturday or Monday) is only eligible for Sunday pay.

Regards

Hi all,

I believe it should be payable if someone is physically present for at least three days a week or on leave; they should be paid for Sunday. This rule excludes new joiners. If I am mistaken, please guide me on what should be done in that scenario.

Dear Kamalsolkar,

It is not permissible as per law, but many organizations are practicing this to control absenteeism.

Regards,

Pankaj Chandan

"If any employee is present on Saturday and Sunday, has the weekly off, and is absent on Monday, then is Sunday payable or not? Please give me an answer; I am very confused."

Dear Kamalsolkar,

It depends on your company's HR policy. In my company, for the above case, Sunday is not payable if an employee is absent on Saturday and Monday. However, if the employee is on leave on Saturday and Monday, then Sunday should be counted as leave.

Regards,
Ramesh Pandey

Yes, it is payable. Any weekly off day between two leaves will not be considered. In this case, it is not such, so it is payable.

In your case:

1) Your employee is present on Saturday.
2) Sunday is the weekly off.
3) Your employee is absent on Monday.

Then, Sunday is payable. If your employee is absent on both days i.e. Saturday & Monday, then Sunday should also be treated as absent (meaning not payable).

Anil
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Hi Sudhad20 & all, let me highlight some points in this situation. Mr. Rakesh Bhagat's advice is that employees are eligible for Sunday pay only if they work for 3 days or more, and the second condition is that they are absent on Saturday and Monday. Therefore, both conditions are mandatory for receiving payment for Sunday.

I hope your query will be resolved.

Thanks,
Chander
HR-Exec.

The rule generally followed in most companies regarding casual leave is: if a worker is present on the day either before or after the holiday, they are paid for Sunday/holiday. However, if the worker is absent on both days, that is, prior to and after the holiday, they are not paid for the holiday.

With regards,
Prithvi Pal

Hi, I do not agree with your views. If someone is working on Sunday and taking off on Monday, why is he not eligible for Sunday's salary?

Hi, I totally agree with your views. If someone is on long leave and, in between, Sunday comes, then he/she is not eligible for payment. But if he/she is on paid leave, then he/she is eligible for payment.

Eligibility for Sunday Payment

Dear Kamalsolkar, if any employee is present on either Saturday or Monday, then Sunday is payable. However, if the employee is on leave for both Saturday and Monday, then only he/she will not be entitled to receive the benefit of Sunday. In your situation, he/she should be paid for Sunday.

Yes, Sunday is payable if the employee is present on Saturday and absent on Monday. Similarly, Sunday is payable if the employee is absent on Saturday and present on Monday. However, if both Saturday and Monday are absent, then Sunday is not payable. It is mandatory to have 50% attendance in a week; therefore, after Sunday, payment will be made.

Dear,

In that case, Sunday is payable because a weekly off means after six days given as a rest day with salary. It depends on whether the previous days were worked or not. There is no relation with Monday, which marks the beginning of the next week.

Thank you.

Dear,

In this case, there is no relation with Monday as it belongs to the next week. After six working days, one day is given as a rest day with full salary. We should consider whether the employee worked the previous day or not. Saturday is present, and we should give him the weekly off on Sunday.

Raju

Hi,

If a weekly off falls between two absences or within a period of leave (e.g., Saturday absent - Sunday weekly off - Monday absent), then it will not be payable; otherwise, it is payable.

Thanks & Regards,

Akansha Rawat

I think that if there is a provision for compensatory off in your company, then his leave on Monday falls under compensatory off. Any person working on a weekly off (only Sunday, no Saturday) or paid holidays (government holidays) is eligible to take compensatory off on any working day. If compensatory off is not available in your company, then the Sunday working is payable. However, if he has taken a leave on Monday, then the number of working days will automatically be adjusted.

Hope this clears your doubt.

Regards,
Neeta.

Hi,

Weekly offs are payable by default. Regarding Monday's absence, it depends on whether the employee has leave balances or has applied for leave, following your organizational norms.

Regards,
Roja - HR

Dear,

There are two options for you:

1) You can take a day off on Monday against the hours worked on Sunday or Saturday, in which case he will be considered present for one day.

2) If there is no policy for time off for employees, you will need to mark the day as absent and the individual will not be paid for that day.

Thanks,
Amit Chandak

I have taken an approved leave from Monday to Saturday and resumed my job on Monday. So, will Sunday be counted as part of the leave or not?

I have taken an approved leave from Monday to Saturday and resumed my job on Monday. So, will Sunday be counted as leave or not?

Seeking feedback.