Hi, this is Karthik pursuing a master's degree in Human Resource Management at Gayathri Vidya Parishad, Visakhapatnam. I would like to answer this question.
<answer> It depends on the situation, and here we need to consider some of the policies and procedures of our company. Legislation plays a vital role; if there is a clause of unauthorized absence in the standing orders, as per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946, which specifies the conditions of employment and all misconducts and misbehaviors. Leaving the station without information is not a big offense, but we need to see the terms and conditions of the standing orders of the company.
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Karthik
From India, Visakhapatnam
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<answer> It depends on the situation, and here we need to consider some of the policies and procedures of our company. Legislation plays a vital role; if there is a clause of unauthorized absence in the standing orders, as per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946, which specifies the conditions of employment and all misconducts and misbehaviors. Leaving the station without information is not a big offense, but we need to see the terms and conditions of the standing orders of the company.
Thank you,
Karthik
From India, Visakhapatnam
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Dear Sinha,
It is implied that the employer must know the whereabouts of his employee. Absence without permission from headquarters is usually treated as misconduct on the part of the employee. Of course, the clause of permission to leave the station is provided in the Rules of the Government of India and those of the State Governments. Several industrial and commercial organizations also usually make the same provision in their Leave Rules, Standing Orders, or the Handbook of employees.
So, it is better if you see the relevant rules of the concerned organization.
For this purpose, there is no difference whether it is an off day, casual leave, or sick leave.
PS Dhingra
Management & Vigilance Consultant
Dhingra Group of Consultants
New Delhi
dcgroup1962@gmail.com
From India, Delhi
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394It is implied that the employer must know the whereabouts of his employee. Absence without permission from headquarters is usually treated as misconduct on the part of the employee. Of course, the clause of permission to leave the station is provided in the Rules of the Government of India and those of the State Governments. Several industrial and commercial organizations also usually make the same provision in their Leave Rules, Standing Orders, or the Handbook of employees.
So, it is better if you see the relevant rules of the concerned organization.
For this purpose, there is no difference whether it is an off day, casual leave, or sick leave.
PS Dhingra
Management & Vigilance Consultant
Dhingra Group of Consultants
New Delhi
dcgroup1962@gmail.com
From India, Delhi
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Dear Niket Sinha,
I would say it is more of an ethical practice to inform your immediate boss about your absence from the town where you are working. Even if it is a day off, you should mention that you will not be in town during your weekly day off. As rightly pointed out by a member, your presence may be required in emergencies, so at least they should know how to reach you.
In our organization, employees are required to provide their address and phone number during planned leave days. As a matter of ethics, employees inform their superiors about their weekly day off. Please do not consider not following ethics as misconduct.
M.V. Kannan
From India, Madras
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I would say it is more of an ethical practice to inform your immediate boss about your absence from the town where you are working. Even if it is a day off, you should mention that you will not be in town during your weekly day off. As rightly pointed out by a member, your presence may be required in emergencies, so at least they should know how to reach you.
In our organization, employees are required to provide their address and phone number during planned leave days. As a matter of ethics, employees inform their superiors about their weekly day off. Please do not consider not following ethics as misconduct.
M.V. Kannan
From India, Madras
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Another important point, among other things, is that organizations, especially in the government sector, have insurance coverage for employees. If, God forbid, some mishap occurs with an employee while they are out of the station, they may not be eligible for insurance if the organization has not been officially informed. Therefore, it is beneficial for the employee to inform the organization before leaving the station.
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Ashok Iyer
From United Kingdom, Send
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Ashok Iyer
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Dear Niket,
Yes, it is misconduct. Any employee who intends to avail leave and be out of the station or workplace/site should inform his immediate superior through any available mode of communication.
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L. Kumar
From India, Madras
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Yes, it is misconduct. Any employee who intends to avail leave and be out of the station or workplace/site should inform his immediate superior through any available mode of communication.
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L. Kumar
From India, Madras
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Hello everybody,
I am not an HR professional, but I have learned a lot from this site. I believe it can be treated as misconduct if there exists a definite rule in the organization, as suggested by Praveen Kumar. It should also depend on the nature of responsibilities/duties one performs in an organization. If the officer is stuck while out of station, will the ongoing work be seriously hampered? If yes, he definitely has a responsibility to inform seniors beforehand, rule or no rule. I personally shall treat it as misconduct.
Finally, can we see some better English on this site? 'Can' and 'is' in the main question made me flinch.
M. Sarkar
From India, Madras
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I am not an HR professional, but I have learned a lot from this site. I believe it can be treated as misconduct if there exists a definite rule in the organization, as suggested by Praveen Kumar. It should also depend on the nature of responsibilities/duties one performs in an organization. If the officer is stuck while out of station, will the ongoing work be seriously hampered? If yes, he definitely has a responsibility to inform seniors beforehand, rule or no rule. I personally shall treat it as misconduct.
Finally, can we see some better English on this site? 'Can' and 'is' in the main question made me flinch.
M. Sarkar
From India, Madras
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Yes, it, of course, is misconduct. An employee must obtain approval from their superior before leaving the workplace during duty hours. If it is extremely urgent and the latter is not available, for example, in a meeting and unreachable by mobile, the employee could text them, send an email, or convey the message through a colleague. Upon return, they could explain the situation. The flexibility of the manager or work environment will play a role in such scenarios.
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Salahudheen
From Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
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Salahudheen
From Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
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Yes, it's an offense because senior positions hold high responsibilities. A lot of work will come to a halt, which will affect the smooth running of the organization. Additionally, a leader is the one whom the team follows. It will impact the team members to conduct misconduct.
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Normally, such things are included in the disciplinary rules of the company. If nothing is mentioned, then one of these will have to be done: to inform all the concerned that he will be on leave from [start date] to [end date] and in cases of emergency where one has to be contacted. Also, inform about whom to contact during his absence.
Normally, in a manufacturing company, an alternative arrangement is made before anyone goes on leave. This will be true in other industries as well, including software.
Dr. Nagaraj
From India, Bangalore
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Normally, in a manufacturing company, an alternative arrangement is made before anyone goes on leave. This will be true in other industries as well, including software.
Dr. Nagaraj
From India, Bangalore
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