Calculation of probation period
Rajani k M
(Querist) 26 March 2015
This query is : Resolved
Sir,
a)if one person has availed paternity leave during probation period in addition to the earned leave total amounts to more than 30 days during the probation period, whether the probation period need to be extended to the period of paternity leave.
b) whether HPL to be excluded for calculating probation period?
venkatesh Rao
(Expert) 26 March 2015
1. Paternity leave is not a regular leave in the strict sense. It is not incidental to normal service like EL, HPL which are credited as a matter of course to the leave account. However since the paternity leave is a leave with pay, it counts as time spent on duty for all practical purposes. Hence, there is no need to extend the period of probation.
2. same analogy applies to HPL also.
kavksatyanarayana
(Expert) 26 March 2015
@Author, Paternity leave be treated as leave spent on duty. if any employee applied for EL/HPL during the probation, in such case, the period of probation be extended.
Kumar Doab
(Expert) 26 March 2015
Agreed with Mr.Rao.
Questions can be raised for any leave, however there is no need to extend the probation period.
SAINATH DEVALLA
(Expert) 27 March 2015
The Central government deems it necessary for its male employees to avail 15 days of paternity leave to bond with their newborn, while most private companies are still debating paternity leave.
HPL a Govt Of India undertaking may not be obliged to come under the above. probation period can be extended to the extent of leave availed.During probation paternity leave is not a paid leave in most companies and also mnc's.
ajay sethi
(Expert) 27 March 2015
agree with Mr rao
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate
(Expert) 30 March 2015
I too agree with the views and opinion of expert mr. Venkatesh Rao in this regard.
Rajani k M
(Querist) 01 April 2015
Thank you for valuable replies. Is there any instruction regarding the same in Government of India.
Guest
(Expert) 02 April 2015
Read latest version of the CCS (Leave) Rules, as available at book shops dealing with Government of India publications and the Swamy publications.
