Leave Balance Disputes at Year End-Why They Happen and How to Prevent Them
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Every December, the same scene plays out in HR departments across Indian companies. Employees suddenly discover they have 10, 15, or even 20 unused leave days they need to use before the year ends. HR is flooded with last-minute leave applications. Operations suffer. And then - in the inevitable aftermath come the disputes. 'HR says I have 8 days left. I counted 12.' These disputes often get worse when leave policies like Sandwich Leave aren't clearly understood by employees or HR. Learn more about Sandwich Leave policies in India → Why Year-End Leave Balance Disputes Happen 1. Employees cannot see their balance in real time When leave balance is maintained in an HR spreadsheet that only HR can access, employees lose track of what they have accumulated, what they have used, and what is remaining. They make mental calculations that do not account for comp off, LOP, or accrual timing and arrive at year end with a different number than HR's spreadsheet. 2. Carry-forward ...