Confused About Half-Day Leave and Late Marks? Let's Discuss This Work Policy Dilemma

Hi, Here is the policy in my firm:

Work-Hours and Attendance Policy

"Employees attending the office after two hours from their office timings or leaving the office before two and a half hours will be considered as having taken a half-day leave."

Now, in this scenario, if I come late and complete my half-day and leave earlier, please let me know if that would be considered as a half-day as well as a late mark, or just a half-day. What do you guys think about it?

Note: If the above leave is approved, considering both late and half-day would be like if you come to the office for half a day, so HR will consider your half-day as well as late, which simply doesn't make sense.

I am awaiting your response, guys. My HR said to me that even after approving the leave, I will get the half-day leave deduction as well as be considered late for the day.

Any help would be highly appreciated.

Thanks & Regards,
Z.S.

Hi Z.S.,

Your question revolves around your company's policy of marking a half-day leave if an employee comes to the office two hours late or leaves two and a half hours early. You're asking whether you would be marked as both 'half-day' and 'late' if you come late and complete your half day, assuming the leave is approved.

According to the policy you've mentioned, if you come late (more than two hours) and also leave early (more than two and a half hours), it would be considered as a half-day leave. However, if your HR has specifically told you that you would be marked as both 'late' and 'half-day', then it seems like your company has an additional policy or rule in place.

Here's what you can do:

🔔 First, check your company's detailed HR policies or Employee Handbook to see if there's any specific rule about this scenario. If there is, follow that.

🔔 If there's no specific rule, have a conversation with your HR manager or supervisor. Explain your concern and ask for clarification. It's possible that there's a misunderstanding.

🔔 If it's still not clear, you might want to involve your manager or head of the department. They can provide insight into how the policy is usually applied, or they might be able to discuss the issue with HR on your behalf.

🔔 Lastly, if you still feel that the policy is unfair or unclear, you can raise a formal concern or grievance with your HR department. This should be done in writing and should clearly explain your concern and why you believe the policy should be reviewed.

Remember, the aim of HR policies is to provide a fair and consistent approach to managing employees. If a policy is causing confusion or seems unfair, it's important to raise your concern so it can be addressed.

Hope this helps! 🤗