If Employee takes leave on Friday/Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday (Week off in between two leaves) then it shall be treated as 4 days leave or 3 day please explain. Is it as per S&E
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Understanding the Sandwich Policy
The Sandwich policy is a general practice followed by companies and organizations where a usual week off gets clubbed with the paid leave applied by the employee just near the week off and is treated as a leave day.
For instance, if someone takes leave from 23rd Jan, i.e., Friday to 26th Jan, i.e., Monday, and 25th being Sunday, then their leave would be counted for 3 days instead of 2 days under the sandwich rule. The concept of the sandwich rule came up from the leave structure of factory workers, where productivity was hugely dependent on man working hours.
While the policy holds no legal restrictions and provisions, it can be followed by any company/employer as per terms discussed with the employee. An employer can deduct leave taken by an employee for Saturdays (being a working day) and Sundays.
Applicability of the Sandwich Rule
In case the applicability of the Sandwich Rule was previously stated in the employment contract, the employee has no other option but to accept the leave deduction. If not previously stated to the employee, it is advisable to negotiate with the HR department or the employing company for the same. If no common solution comes, then the employee can seek the advice of a legal consultant and potentially sue the employer.
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32The Sandwich policy is a general practice followed by companies and organizations where a usual week off gets clubbed with the paid leave applied by the employee just near the week off and is treated as a leave day.
For instance, if someone takes leave from 23rd Jan, i.e., Friday to 26th Jan, i.e., Monday, and 25th being Sunday, then their leave would be counted for 3 days instead of 2 days under the sandwich rule. The concept of the sandwich rule came up from the leave structure of factory workers, where productivity was hugely dependent on man working hours.
While the policy holds no legal restrictions and provisions, it can be followed by any company/employer as per terms discussed with the employee. An employer can deduct leave taken by an employee for Saturdays (being a working day) and Sundays.
Applicability of the Sandwich Rule
In case the applicability of the Sandwich Rule was previously stated in the employment contract, the employee has no other option but to accept the leave deduction. If not previously stated to the employee, it is advisable to negotiate with the HR department or the employing company for the same. If no common solution comes, then the employee can seek the advice of a legal consultant and potentially sue the employer.
From India, Mumbai
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