Hi Friends, I need urgent advice from you guys! The thing is that I want to leave my job urgently, but as per the appointment letter, I have to serve a one-month notice period or give one month's salary thereof. I do not have any issue with it, but if I choose to serve the one-month notice period, I will have to push back my start date at my new job.
Using Leave to Extend Notice Period
So, I just wanted to know one thing: Can I use my casual leave, sick leave, and annual leave to extend my notice period? If yes, how and to what extent can these leaves be utilized? Please guide me on this.
Thanks a lot!
From India, Chandigarh
Acknowledge(0)
Amend(0)
6Using Leave to Extend Notice Period
So, I just wanted to know one thing: Can I use my casual leave, sick leave, and annual leave to extend my notice period? If yes, how and to what extent can these leaves be utilized? Please guide me on this.
Thanks a lot!
From India, Chandigarh
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Leave During Notice Period: Considerations and Implications
Normally, companies do not allow employees to take leaves during the notice period. However, in exceptional cases, a company should grant leave because being in the notice period does not mean leave requests should be automatically denied. If the intention is to join another company and use up accrued leave from the current company to the maximum extent possible before being relieved, issues may arise.
For instance, if you submit your resignation today, i.e., on the 18th of June, and start at a new company on the 20th of June, taking leave from the previous company from the 20th onwards, you will need to return to your previous company on the 17th of July to complete all necessary relieving formalities and obtain your relieving cum service certificate. This certificate will state that you worked in the organization from your date of joining until the 17th of July 2011. In your profile, your current establishment's date of joining will be the 20th of June, while your most recent employment will be from your date of joining until the 17th of July 2011, resulting in a one-month service overlap.
This overlapping service period can cause issues when transferring your Provident Fund (PF) as contributions at the previous company will be calculated until the 17th of July. Your name will only appear in the previous company's Form 10 (return of employees leaving the company) for August 2011, while it will be listed in the new company's Form 5 for July 2011.
Therefore, I do not recommend taking leaves to fulfill the notice period in a new company unless your current company allows you to offset the notice period by using available leaves for encashment or other means.
Regards,
Madhu.T.K
From India, Kannur
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Normally, companies do not allow employees to take leaves during the notice period. However, in exceptional cases, a company should grant leave because being in the notice period does not mean leave requests should be automatically denied. If the intention is to join another company and use up accrued leave from the current company to the maximum extent possible before being relieved, issues may arise.
For instance, if you submit your resignation today, i.e., on the 18th of June, and start at a new company on the 20th of June, taking leave from the previous company from the 20th onwards, you will need to return to your previous company on the 17th of July to complete all necessary relieving formalities and obtain your relieving cum service certificate. This certificate will state that you worked in the organization from your date of joining until the 17th of July 2011. In your profile, your current establishment's date of joining will be the 20th of June, while your most recent employment will be from your date of joining until the 17th of July 2011, resulting in a one-month service overlap.
This overlapping service period can cause issues when transferring your Provident Fund (PF) as contributions at the previous company will be calculated until the 17th of July. Your name will only appear in the previous company's Form 10 (return of employees leaving the company) for August 2011, while it will be listed in the new company's Form 5 for July 2011.
Therefore, I do not recommend taking leaves to fulfill the notice period in a new company unless your current company allows you to offset the notice period by using available leaves for encashment or other means.
Regards,
Madhu.T.K
From India, Kannur
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
The Importance of Natural Justice in Notice Periods
Your destiny does not win if you are not following the principles of natural justice.
NP is meant for a smooth transition, which I have been reiterating time and again with respect to finding a suitable alternative. If you avail all the accumulated leaves in lieu of NP, how are you going to serve the purpose of NP? Introspection is needed.
Regards,
Pon
From India, Lucknow
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Your destiny does not win if you are not following the principles of natural justice.
NP is meant for a smooth transition, which I have been reiterating time and again with respect to finding a suitable alternative. If you avail all the accumulated leaves in lieu of NP, how are you going to serve the purpose of NP? Introspection is needed.
Regards,
Pon
From India, Lucknow
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR is an AI-augmented HR knowledge and collaboration platform, enabling HR professionals to solve real-world challenges, validate decisions, and stay ahead through collective intelligence and machine-enhanced guidance. Join Our Platform.
Company Letter for Completion 01 Month Notice.docx
Sumary of Annual Leave--Sample.x ls
Notice period.jpg