If an employee applies for leave due to some unavoidable urgent work around 4-5 days ahead, and the next person who can take charge is available in the department, can the employer refuse the leave? Is there any rule or judgment regarding this? Please provide details.
From India, Bhilai
From India, Bhilai
Normally, reputed Cos. don’t take it seriously if any one avail the PL/EL on emergency situations. Pon
From India, Lucknow
From India, Lucknow
Yes. It is the right of employee. But generally nobody will refuse to sanction leave if such above situation is there. Regards, Vinod Mahadik HR Exe.
From India, Kolhapur
From India, Kolhapur
Employee Leave Approval and Rights
As far as the approval of leave is concerned, every employee has the right to avail themselves of leave, as mentioned in the Shops and Establishment Act and Factory Acts.
Now, as you have mentioned, if for some unavoidable reason the employee wants to take leave, several factors need to be checked:
- How critical is that unavoidable reason?
- What is the total amount of leave balance available?
From India, Mumbai
As far as the approval of leave is concerned, every employee has the right to avail themselves of leave, as mentioned in the Shops and Establishment Act and Factory Acts.
Now, as you have mentioned, if for some unavoidable reason the employee wants to take leave, several factors need to be checked:
- How critical is that unavoidable reason?
- What is the total amount of leave balance available?
From India, Mumbai
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