What is Casual Leave?

Casual Leave is a leave that can be availed by an employee when he or she cannot report to work due to unforeseen circumstances.  Casual Leave rules may differ from state to state. 

How is it Applicable?

CL is applicable for employees who work in organizations that is registered under the Shops and Establishment Act or the Factories Act and who have put in more than 1 year service.

How is it availed?

Normally 12 days casual leave can be availed in a calendar year of which you can avail 1 day casual leave in a month.  This can be accumulated and availed within that calendar year.  However, at the end of the year, the accumulated casual leave will automatically lapse.

These are leaves earned by t he employee for working for more than 240 days in a calendar year.  They are also known a Privilege Leave and can be accumulated and carried forward to the next year. 

How is it Applicable?

This is applicable for the employees who have put in 3 years service in an organization.  An employee who has worked for more than 240 days in a calendar year is eligible for this leave.

How is it availed?

Leave rules depend on the rules framed by the company in accordance with the rules prevailing in the state.  Normally 1.25 leave days gets added to the employees leave account for every month’s service.  This leave is encashable and can be carried forward to the next year.  However, there is a ceiling in the number of EL than can be encashed.

This is the leave that an employee can avail in case of sickness of self or relative.  You can avail pay for this type of leave.

How is it Applicable?

This is applicable to employees who have put in more than 1 year service in an organization.

How is it availed?

There are no restrictions for Sick Leave.  The leave application should be made along with a Medical Certificate issued by the consulting Physician and this has to be verified by the person sanctioning the leave. The application should be made 3 days before the date of leave.  This is a paid time off leave that can be accumulated in a year and can be carried forward and availed in the following year.

Maternity Leave is the benefit available to married female workers during the pregnancy period. 

How is it Applicable?

This is applicable for every married female employee during the period of pregnancy. This is a fully paid for leave subject to completion of at least 80 days in an organization in the 12 months prior to the expected date of delivery.

How is it availed?

As per the amendment made through the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act 2017, the maternity leave has been raised from 12 weeks to 26 weeks (182 days).the pre-natal leave has been increased from 6 to 8 weeks and the balance constitute the post-natal leave. The application for such leave should be made 91 days before the expected date of delivery.

Restricted leave is an entitlement under the state Shops and Establishment Act.  These are certain optional holidays that can be availed by a section of the employees based on their religion, caste or community. 

How is it Applicable?

These are optional holidays that have local importance.  Based on whether a person celebrates a function that comes under the list of restricted holidays issued by the Government, the person can avail this restricted holiday.  Each employee is eligible to avail only 2 such holidays in a calendar year.

How is it availed?

From the list of restricted holidays announced by the Government, an employee can avail a holiday that his or her particular religion, caste or community celebrates.  For example, Christian employees can avail holiday on Good Friday. The leave is not mandatory and the business functions normally with the available employees.