Leave rules, short leave, comp-off and shifts: how to set them fairly and run them without arguments.
A late coming deduction is lawful only as pay for time lost or as a fine with the full section 19 procedure. The 3% cap, show-cause, fines fund and an example.
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Shift detection for rotating shifts, explained: matching punches to the nearest shift, night shifts across midnight, tie-breaks, and a roster to fall back on.
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Comp off validity rules under the OSH Code: two months for a lost weekly off, double pay or a substitute day for holiday work, and expiry on a holiday.
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The sandwich leave rule in India after the OSH Code: why it cannot apply to workers' earned leave, where it still can, and how to write a fair sandwich policy.
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A practical short leave policy for employees: how many hours, paid or unpaid, approvals, late marks and gate passes. Hourly permission rules a factory can run.
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