What is the difference between annual leave and casual leave? what is privilege leave? please explain me. thanks
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The definition of leave or benefits varies according to company policy, which differs from company to company. However, by law, companies are required to provide a certain number of days of paid leave during the year, regardless of the Shops and Establishments Act or the Factories Act.
Common Definitions of Leave
Commonly, the following definitions are used for leaves:
1. **Annual Leave:** Can be used once or twice a year (as per company policy).
2. **Privilege Leave:** As above.
3. **Casual Leave:** As per company policy, you may avail of it at any time for any casual reason. However, it is not mandatory for the employer to provide it by law; it is optional for the company.
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208Common Definitions of Leave
Commonly, the following definitions are used for leaves:
1. **Annual Leave:** Can be used once or twice a year (as per company policy).
2. **Privilege Leave:** As above.
3. **Casual Leave:** As per company policy, you may avail of it at any time for any casual reason. However, it is not mandatory for the employer to provide it by law; it is optional for the company.
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Difference Between Annual Leave and Casual Leave
The fundamental difference is that you earn leave as it is linked to the number of days worked by you during the calendar year. The more days you work in a year, the more leave you earn, and such leave is admissible for a limited number of occasions in a year. Annual leave can be accumulated subject to a maximum limit and is encashable on leaving employment or retirement.
Casual leave is allowed in a specified number, say 10 or 12 days in a year, without any reference to the number of days worked by an employee and is meant to meet sudden contingencies or emergencies. They are not encashable and are mostly non-cumulative.
Hope this clarifies your understanding.
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B. Saikumar
In-House HR & IR Advisor
From India, Mumbai
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The fundamental difference is that you earn leave as it is linked to the number of days worked by you during the calendar year. The more days you work in a year, the more leave you earn, and such leave is admissible for a limited number of occasions in a year. Annual leave can be accumulated subject to a maximum limit and is encashable on leaving employment or retirement.
Casual leave is allowed in a specified number, say 10 or 12 days in a year, without any reference to the number of days worked by an employee and is meant to meet sudden contingencies or emergencies. They are not encashable and are mostly non-cumulative.
Hope this clarifies your understanding.
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B. Saikumar
In-House HR & IR Advisor
From India, Mumbai
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Thanks for sharing. However, I still want to know whether annual leave can be earned after completing one year of working in the same company. Is privilege leave the same as annual leave, or is it different? Please explain to me once again.
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Privilege or earned leave is the same and has no difference. According to the prevailing law, an employee earns one day of leave for every 20 working days in a calendar year, subject to their attendance not being less than 240 days in a calendar year or 2/3rd of the working days in other cases where the employee works for a broken period of the calendar year. The leave earned in the current year can be availed in the next year on three occasions, subject to submitting an application 15 days in advance. It can be accumulated up to 30 days further, subject to any other provisions contained in the certified standing orders of the company/firm, and can be encashed upon leaving the employment.
As for casual and sick leave, currently, seven leaves are allowed for both categories in a calendar year, which can be availed proportionately. In certain organizations, these leaves may be over and above these prescriptions.
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P K Sharma
From India, Delhi
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As for casual and sick leave, currently, seven leaves are allowed for both categories in a calendar year, which can be availed proportionately. In certain organizations, these leaves may be over and above these prescriptions.
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P K Sharma
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Annual Leave and Privilege Leave
Annual leave is also known as privilege leave. Both refer to earned leave only. Annual leave is admissible to an employee during their tenure of service in the same company only. It is not transferable to a new company that an employee may join later. An employee can encash annual leave upon leaving a company as per the company's policy or the law applicable to the company. As Apex management said, the annual leave earned in the current year can be availed by the employee in the next year. However, some companies may allow an employee annual leave on a pro-rata basis to the extent earned by them in the current year if they exhaust their entire annual leave at credit. It depends on the company's leave policy.
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B. Saikumar
In-House HR & IR Advisor
From India, Mumbai
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Annual leave is also known as privilege leave. Both refer to earned leave only. Annual leave is admissible to an employee during their tenure of service in the same company only. It is not transferable to a new company that an employee may join later. An employee can encash annual leave upon leaving a company as per the company's policy or the law applicable to the company. As Apex management said, the annual leave earned in the current year can be availed by the employee in the next year. However, some companies may allow an employee annual leave on a pro-rata basis to the extent earned by them in the current year if they exhaust their entire annual leave at credit. It depends on the company's leave policy.
Regards,
B. Saikumar
In-House HR & IR Advisor
From India, Mumbai
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