Shocker! This company doesn't offer casual, sick leaves anymore
What's the story
A company has come under fire after an employee claimed that the management has scrapped casual and sick leave entitlements. The employee alleged that the firm now only offers a limited annual leave structure and medical leave for hospitalization purposes. The claim was made in a post on Reddit, where the employee shared what appeared to be a screenshot of an internal message sent via Slack.
Policy update
HR's message reveals changes to leave policy
The screenshot in question showed a message from the company's human resources department titled "Important Leave Policy Update." The message, which appeared to be sent to all employees, said that key updates had been made to the firm's leave policy. "Casual Leave and Sick Leave have now been discontinued," it read. Instead, only annual paid leave and hospitalization leave were available for employees.
Leave categories
New leave types and their conditions
The HR message further elaborated on the new leave types. "Annual Paid Leave - A fixed number of paid leaves you can use for personal time off, vacations, or general needs. These leaves will be credited 1 day per month, totaling 12 days per year," it explained. It also detailed hospitalization leave as "special leave granted only in cases of medical emergencies requiring hospitalization."
Leave conditions
Conditions for availing hospitalization leave
The HR message further clarified the conditions for availing hospitalization leave. "This leave will be credited in two phases: 3 days in January and 3 days in July. It will be approved only upon submission of valid hospital documents, such as admission/discharge papers or a certified medical report," it read.
User reactions
Concerns raised over legality and health implications
Many Reddit users questioned the legality of this policy. One user said, "What? You are entitled to casual leaves/sick leaves under the Shops & Establishment Act. This is kind of illegal." Others were concerned about its impact on employee health with one commenter saying, "So what if someone gets a cold or something, looks like it's time to start looking."