Leaves and holidays

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Member since 12 April 2018

veeraj.johnActive member11 September 2019 10:04:30

Hello everyone,

I needed some clarification about the leaves and holidays law.

I Had gone to India on emergency leave on 02.09.2019, and was back on 09.09.2019. The actual absence from work was 8 days, dating Monday the 2nd September till Monday 09 September (including Friday).

I have resumed duty today. But since Monday and Tuesday (09.09.2019 & 10.09.2019) were government holidays, our HR says that the leave will be considered including the 2 government holidays, making a total of 10 days.

Is this right? can somebody explain?

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Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert11 September 2019 10:39:13

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It must be your company policy. The annual leave entitlement as per labour law is excluding public holidays.

veeraj.john Active member

Member since 12 April 2018

veeraj.johnActive member11 September 2019 10:44:01

So its a legal practice of deducting leave?

XTang Bahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert12 September 2019 11:19:00

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Nope not legal.

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