Are Leave Policies Different for Office Staff and Workers? Let's Discuss

Hello friends, I want to know, is there any difference in leave policies for office staff and workers?

Understanding Leave Policies for Office Staff and Workers

In general, the leave policies for office staff and workers may vary depending on the company or organization. Office staff often have different roles and responsibilities compared to workers in other departments, which can result in variations in their leave entitlements. It is essential for companies to have clear and fair leave policies that apply to all employees to ensure consistency and fairness in the workplace.

Which company/unit are you working for? If you said workers, then you are entitled to be working as per the Factories Act. As per the Factories Act, 1948, under section 79, one day of leave for every 20 days worked will be given. If the worker or staff (employed in a factory and comes under the definition of "worker") is in continuous service and his total working days for the year would be 303 days (365 days - 52 Sundays - 10 mandatory holidays as per festival and national holidays), then he will be eligible for 303/20 = 15 days of Earned Leave (EL) for the subsequent year. Any unauthorized absent days are to be calculated and deducted from the above-mentioned PL.

Continuous service is defined as one should have worked for 240 days, and in case of joining in the middle of the calendar year, the leaves should be calculated on a pro-rata basis. Please refer to Annual leave with wages under the Factories Act, 1948.