Confused About College Work Policies in Andhra Pradesh? Let's Discuss Employee Rights and Fairness

Queries About College Functioning in Andhra Pradesh

I am confused and lost by the way the colleges function here in AP. I have certain queries and would be really thankful if anyone could get me an answer for these, please.

Query 1: Working on Holi

One of the faculty at an engineering college in Andhra Pradesh, who happens to be my friend, is from the northern part of India. He was asked to work on Holi, for which he said no. The management has marked him as absent and deducted his salary. Is this fair?

Query 2: Casual Leave Policy

The same guy gets only ONE casual leave, and any leaves other than that are treated as Leave Without Pay (LOP). Is that correct?

Query 3: Salary Payment Delays

The college does not pay the salary before the 25th of the following month or sometimes does not pay for at least 2 months. In this case, what should the employee do?

Query 4: Submission of Original Certificates

The management has asked the employee to submit his original certificates, which he did. He wants to quit as the academic year is coming to an end due to a personal reason he does not want to disclose. The management is not willing to relieve him and is threatening him with dire consequences.

Thanks

Casual Leave and Certificate Policies in Private Sector Organizations

In private sector organizations, it is common for only one casual leave (CL) to be given per month. Normally, the original certificates will be taken by the organization, but they will provide them in case of need or when leaving the job.

Holi Festival and Salary Payment in Andhra Pradesh

Holi is not considered an important festival in Andhra Pradesh, and all organizations will be operational. Salary will be paid based on the financial position, which may sometimes be delayed. Please cooperate with the management to gain long-term benefits.

As rightly said above, the Holi festival is not mandatory in Andhra Pradesh unless it is on the list of national holidays of the organization. An employee cannot demand a holiday just because he or she is from a state where Holi is celebrated as a state festival.

Regards,
Rajesh
HR Executive
Bangalore

Leave Entitlement and Holiday Observance

Regarding your first query, leave cannot be claimed by an employee as a matter of right. If Holi is an approved holiday, he can avail of it as he is a North Indian. Otherwise, he ought to have applied for Casual Leave (C.L) in advance and got it sanctioned.

Casual Leave and Administrative Exigencies

The grant of C.L and its periodicity are subject to administrative exigencies only. For availing of other kinds of leave and their sanction, no assumptions should be made without going through the relevant service rules.

Salary Disbursement Obligations

Disbursement of salary on the exact due date is the contractual obligation on the part of management. Any lapse in this regard can be brought to the notice of the Collegiate Education Department or the AICTE as the case may be.

Retention of Original Certificates

Retention of original certificates, barring verification purposes, is not an ethical practice to be followed by the management, especially in a higher educational institution. Let your friend submit his resignation complying fully with the notice period.

Anyway, it would be better to refer to the provisions, if any, applicable to the points and the college of the Andhra Pradesh Recognized Private Educational Institutions Control Act, 1975, or any other such law currently in force.

Regards