Is It Fair to Deduct 6 Days' Pay for Uninformed Leave? Let's Discuss Your Thoughts

Last month, I forgot to inform the manager about my leave, resulting in a deduction of 6 days' pay from my salary. I informally communicated this absence and took 2.5 days of leave without prior notice, leading to the deduction of 6 days' pay. I am questioning whether this deduction is fair or unfair.

While it is unfair on management to deduct extra days of payment, it is equally unfair on your part to forget to inform about leave in a formal manner as laid down for taking leave. It is a breach of employee code or discipline.

Is there any rule or regulation that a company can deduct double salary if we don't inform them about taking leaves? I don't understand why the company can deduct two days of salary for one day absent. Is there any rule? Can I ask them to refund my salary?

You can take up the matter for excess recovery.

Please be polite and humble as you have also breached rules by going on leave without prior permission.

Please get approval before availing leave, as it is not a right. In emergencies, you should make an intimation by any means and get it approved as soon as you resume duty.