Hi Shobha,
An employee of my organization has applied for sabbatical leave of 1.5 years to enroll in a distance learning program. My question is, do we have an HR policy that allows sabbatical leave for distance learning programs?
Thanks.
From India, Gurgaon
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An employee of my organization has applied for sabbatical leave of 1.5 years to enroll in a distance learning program. My question is, do we have an HR policy that allows sabbatical leave for distance learning programs?
Thanks.
From India, Gurgaon
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Understanding Sabbatical Leave
Sabbatical leave is a long leave given to employees. The importance of this leave is that it will not create any break in service; therefore, it is granted on special occasions only. Sabbatical leave is not a right of an employee under any Labour Act; it is purely a welfare scheme of the company.
Eligibility for Sabbatical Leave
Normally, sabbatical leave is not given to pursue any distance learning program, but it is available for full-time Postgraduate or Doctoral programs. If you do not have such a clause in your HR policy, it is always good to clarify that this leave is granted only for full-time courses and not for distance learning, which does not require attending regular sessions. Otherwise, you may receive repeated requests for sabbatical leave using this as a precedent, leading to potential issues.
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Madhu.T.K
From India, Kannur
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4528Sabbatical leave is a long leave given to employees. The importance of this leave is that it will not create any break in service; therefore, it is granted on special occasions only. Sabbatical leave is not a right of an employee under any Labour Act; it is purely a welfare scheme of the company.
Eligibility for Sabbatical Leave
Normally, sabbatical leave is not given to pursue any distance learning program, but it is available for full-time Postgraduate or Doctoral programs. If you do not have such a clause in your HR policy, it is always good to clarify that this leave is granted only for full-time courses and not for distance learning, which does not require attending regular sessions. Otherwise, you may receive repeated requests for sabbatical leave using this as a precedent, leading to potential issues.
Regards,
Madhu.T.K
From India, Kannur
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