New Pro-Rata Leave Policy: Does Your Company Use This Deduction Method Too?

New Leave Policy in My Organization

So, we have got this new policy in my organization! Until 2019, we used to get 30 leaves in a year, i.e., 2.5 leaves per month. At the end of every month, 2.5 leaves were added to our account. This was simple and easy to understand for every employee.

Pro-Rata Leave Calculation from 2020

From 2020, leaves will be added to the account on a pro-rata basis! 30 leaves in a year (same as 2019), i.e., 2.5 leaves per month, which translates to 0.08 leaves per day.

Now, if you take 1 day leave in a month, as per the pro-rata basis, instead of 2.5 leaves, you will get 2.42 (2.5-0.08) leaves. If you take 2 days off in a month, you will get 2.34 leaves.

Hope you guys understand what I am trying to say. I shared this because I found this something new. Is it followed in other organizations too?

Hi, I assume it is not followed by companies.

Technically, even if you take 2 days of leave, 0.08 leaves need to be added because the taken leaves are from your paid leave. The reason for doing so could be anything; try to get clarification from your company's HR department. You may gain a clear idea and understand the reason behind the policy change.

Hi, thanks for the response.

I guess this is something new that is being implemented in my company. Last month, I took 3 days off. So instead of adding 2.5 days, I received 2.26 days {2.5 - (0.08*3)}.

Talk to your HR and help them understand that for paid leave, leaves should be added. If it is unpaid leave, then the calculation can be done the way they are currently doing it.