Hi All, I am working in an MNC with a 5-day workweek. In our organization, if an employee takes unpaid leave in a month, the amount for their leave deduction is calculated based on the number of working days, not the total number of days in the month (i.e., 30 or 31 days). With a 5-day workweek, the number of working days is 22, which may further decrease if there are any holidays in that month. Consequently, the amount deducted for such leave can be substantial, which is a concern for employees.
Is There a Specific Rule for Leave Deduction Calculation?
Can anyone provide guidance on this matter?
Thanks and Regards, Simple Bajaj
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1Is There a Specific Rule for Leave Deduction Calculation?
Can anyone provide guidance on this matter?
Thanks and Regards, Simple Bajaj
From India, Delhi
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I also agree with Mrugen Vyas. Usually, it is calculated by dividing the total salary by the number of days in a month and then multiplying by the number of days an employee came in a month or was on leave.
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Shreya Parikh
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Shreya Parikh
HR Executive
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Dear All, Thanx for your reply. I would still request you to please mention any provision as per law which mentions this Calculation, If ANy Regards Simple Bajaj
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Hi Ms. Parikh, My query is whether calculation of deduction of leaves on the basis of number of working days in a month is mentioned in any law.
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Supreme Court Decision on Gratuity Calculation
There is an old Supreme Court decision in a gratuity case that states the daily rate needs to be computed by dividing the monthly salary by 26. This is the benchmark now followed by courts. Even minimum wage laws adhere to the same rule. The daily rate does not change with a change in the number of working days or the number of holidays declared for a month. Even for February, you still use the same method of dividing by 26.
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There is an old Supreme Court decision in a gratuity case that states the daily rate needs to be computed by dividing the monthly salary by 26. This is the benchmark now followed by courts. Even minimum wage laws adhere to the same rule. The daily rate does not change with a change in the number of working days or the number of holidays declared for a month. Even for February, you still use the same method of dividing by 26.
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Hi If u are aware of that Supreme Court ruling, can u please share that... So even the amount for Unpaid leave is also calculated on number of working days?.
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It is quoted in every book and even in bare acts on gratuity Google for jeevanlal ltd v/s appalet authority authority under gratuity act.
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Wage Calculation Under Delhi Shops & Commercial Establishment Act
If your company is governed by the Delhi Shops & Commercial Establishment Act and your employees are entitled to wages for weekly offs or rest days under Section 16 or 17, you need to calculate daily wages by dividing the monthly salary by the actual calendar days of the month or 30 (as per the General Clauses Act).
The Supreme Court case Banerjee referred to is Digvijay Woollen Mills Ltd v. Mahendraprataprai Buch (1980 AIR 1944, 1981 SCR (1) 64).
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Varghese Mathew
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If your company is governed by the Delhi Shops & Commercial Establishment Act and your employees are entitled to wages for weekly offs or rest days under Section 16 or 17, you need to calculate daily wages by dividing the monthly salary by the actual calendar days of the month or 30 (as per the General Clauses Act).
The Supreme Court case Banerjee referred to is Digvijay Woollen Mills Ltd v. Mahendraprataprai Buch (1980 AIR 1944, 1981 SCR (1) 64).
Regards,
Varghese Mathew
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From India, Thiruvananthapuram
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