Can I take leaves during my notice period?
Can I take leaves during my notice period?
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Hello Dear,
Notice period and leaves – a great question indeed!
The dilemma is quite understood when you are left with so many leaves and your 1-month or longer notice period starts that sometimes forbids you to take leave/s.
So, let’s jump to the answer of this question – Possibility depends on the terms of your contract i.e. offer letter.
To get the answer the best way is to review your offer letter which you’d signed the time of joining.
In the letter, you will see a column mentioning notice period conditions. If it states that all leave benefits will be withdrawn from you during the notice period, then definitely you are not entitled to take PAID leave. However, if you still take “LEAVE” that will be “UNPAID”. Means, you will have to compromise with your salary deduction for that leave.
In addition, depending on the “Company’s will”, you might be asked to complete your notice period days to compensate the day you’d been absent during this period. That means, your notice period will be extended if you take a “LEAVE”.
Only in case, you apply for “SICK LEAVE” by furnishing medical certificate against those taken leaves, you can refrain the “Company” from extending your notice period.
I hope the provided information is sufficient for you, and would help you.
Generally, companies do allow their employees to take leaves during the notice period, provided that your reason is genuine(eg, sick leave, maternity leave, etc.). But there is an upper limit to this, above which you might be asked to provide valid medical certificates.
I would recommend you to go through the employee handbook for specific details as every organization has its own set of rules and regulations. Any unauthorized or causal leave may lead to further extension of your notice period.
During the notice period,yes you can take various types of leave. You can use annual leave, so long as you have your employer’s consent. You may also use paid sick leave if you provide notice, as well as evidence of your illness upon request. Alternatively, you can take unpaid sick leave during this time, if you give both notice and evidence to the employer. In any case, however, employers cannot compel you to take leave in this situation.