I am working in an IT company. I haven't gone to the office for 2 months because of personal reasons. My HR treated this as unauthorized absence and applied a leave ending report form, which was approved by HR and the system. Now, what are the consequences of this? Is there any deduction in salary? If there is a deduction, how much will it be?
From India, Ernakulam
From India, Ernakulam
The absence is indeed unauthorized.
Did you try to contact your office about the reason for the absence in the two months?
It is certain that deductions will be there in your pay if any.
The company may offset some available leave against your absence if genuine and convincing reasons are adduced.
The relationship between employer and employee is two-way. An employee cannot absent himself without notice for two months and expect the company to tolerate this.
From India, Pune
Did you try to contact your office about the reason for the absence in the two months?
It is certain that deductions will be there in your pay if any.
The company may offset some available leave against your absence if genuine and convincing reasons are adduced.
The relationship between employer and employee is two-way. An employee cannot absent himself without notice for two months and expect the company to tolerate this.
From India, Pune
I just cannot appreciate such questions. I wonder how people expect to get paid when they absent themselves even without informing an organisation!!
From United Kingdom
From United Kingdom
How is someone not in that company expected to know what leave ending record is and what it means ? However if the leave is unauthorised, how do you expect them to mark it as anything else ?
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
My dear Friend,
After remaining absent for about 2 months without prior permission or sanction of leave, how can you expect your salary? The Management will initiate action as per the appointment letter or rules and regulations applicable to your category. The Management has sent you the call letter after 7 days of long absence. They should have sent you the Show Cause Notice calling for your explanation for the remaining absence during that period. Be ready with your explanation and proper documents to face the disciplinary actions.
G.K. Manjunath Sr. Manager-HR
From United States, Cambridge
After remaining absent for about 2 months without prior permission or sanction of leave, how can you expect your salary? The Management will initiate action as per the appointment letter or rules and regulations applicable to your category. The Management has sent you the call letter after 7 days of long absence. They should have sent you the Show Cause Notice calling for your explanation for the remaining absence during that period. Be ready with your explanation and proper documents to face the disciplinary actions.
G.K. Manjunath Sr. Manager-HR
From United States, Cambridge
If HR is applying 'leave' to cover the absence and that 'leave' is from your vacation leave or any other paid leaves, there should be no reduction in your salary. I am not certain what is included in your terms and conditions of employment, but usually, there should be some consideration for emergencies as well.
However, if there is insufficient leave available to cover the absence, you may only be paid for the amount of leave you had accumulated.
From Trinidad and Tobago, Barataria
However, if there is insufficient leave available to cover the absence, you may only be paid for the amount of leave you had accumulated.
From Trinidad and Tobago, Barataria
If HR asked one to work in the very lowest post against the designation of appointment, deliberately, without giving reasons (even though the employee has a clean record), what sort of action may be initiated on the employee's absence of 4 months?
From India, Bangalore
From India, Bangalore
Hello Raji,
Frankly, you should thank your stars that you are still in this company. Any other company would have thrown you out, declaring you an absconder. Some companies may also have reported your case to NASSCOM, by which your future itself would have been at stake. I guess you have already got the answers to your query regarding salary from the other members of this forum.
Regards,
TS
From India, Hyderabad
Frankly, you should thank your stars that you are still in this company. Any other company would have thrown you out, declaring you an absconder. Some companies may also have reported your case to NASSCOM, by which your future itself would have been at stake. I guess you have already got the answers to your query regarding salary from the other members of this forum.
Regards,
TS
From India, Hyderabad
You should think in this way - you are the BOSS, and your employee has taken uninformed leaves for almost 2 months. What action will you take? Will you pay him, take necessary action against his unprofessional behavior, or terminate him based on uninformed long absenteeism?
It's good that the company has not taken any action against your long uninformed absenteeism, and you should thank them instead of asking for a salary.
From India, Chennai
It's good that the company has not taken any action against your long uninformed absenteeism, and you should thank them instead of asking for a salary.
From India, Chennai
Well, most opinions are relevant. Now, after months of absence due to illness, a public sector government of India enterprise has paid March 2015 salary, bonus (not as per the latest amendment), and leave encashment, etc., in December 2015. I also received gratuity money for 7 years of service on December 30, 2015. The company has not given me the opportunity to explain my issues by conducting a domestic inquiry. They have not sent a termination letter with reasons for disciplinary action, suspension, or any paper AD for absconding. However, they have sent many letters to report back on duty to harass or threaten not to report for duty further. When I left the workplace in March 2015, I sent an email stating that I am vacating the working city (Guwahati) for official reasons (lack of support, no office infrastructure, salary reduction by loss of pay despite daily work reports being sent by email), and personal health issues. I request advice from seniors.
From India, Bangalore
From India, Bangalore
I keep wondering why people post half the info and expect other people to give an answer they are looking for. Well, tell me, what reply did you give to them for their letter asking to join ?
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
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