"Employee Needs 6 Months Break To Settle Down Court Case "

Hi Seniors/Professionals,

Hope everyone is doing well!

This is Ravi Kumar from Andhra Pradesh. I am working as an HR. We have a small issue.

We have one employee who joined in April 2014 as a permanent employee. The problem is, he submitted his resignation last week. He mentioned that he got married a year ago but has not been living with his wife. Currently, his wife has filed for divorce, and he needs six months to resolve this issue. He has requested to work from home during this period with his salary being paid in hand.

My concerns are as follows (as all projects are in a critical stage and we require his support):
1. Should we allow this employee to work from home with his salary being paid in hand?
2. If we agree to the work from home option, should we reduce his salary?
3. Should we have him sign an agreement to rejoin us after the six-month period?
4. Should we accept his resignation and look for a replacement?

Regards,
Ravi Kumar
HR

Hi,

This kind of issue depends on the management end. When it comes to management, you will approve for one employee, and the next employee may raise the same query. It's important to think as a company, not just as an employee. It might be better to accept his resignation and search for another candidate. If he is suffering from an injury in this situation, approval may be granted. A divorce matter is not a big enough reason for needing a 6-month leave. Tomorrow he may quarrel with his wife and then ask for leave again for conveyancing purposes.