CASUAL LEAVE



CASUAL LEAVE 

i. An employee shall be entitled to casual leave up to a maximum of 12 days in each calendar year, provided that not more than 4 days may be taken continuously and provided that holidays and Sundays may not be combined in such a way as to increase the absence at any one time beyond six days but if extended beyond these limits it shall be treated as privilege leave in respect of the entire period.
ii. Casual leave may not be granted in combination with any other leave.
iii. Casual leave shall be earned by an employee during the first calendar year of his/her service on a pro-rata basis at the rate of one day for each completed month or part thereof.
iv. Holiday and weekly offs falling within the period of casual leave will not be treated as a part of casual leave
v. Casual leave may be taken on grounds of sickness without production of medical certificate, provided that the total period of sickness does not exceed 4 days.
vi. Casual leave no availed of by an employee in a calendar year shall be converted in to sick leave on full substantive pay and such sick leave in lieu of unavailed casual leave shall be over and above the maximum period provided in sub-clause1 & 2 – clause IX, para 3 of 4th Bipartite Settlement dt.17.09.1984.