Just like AI-generated images can sometimes replace real, raw photography, certain HR policies can strip away the joy from genuine breaks. That’s the feeling many employees had after reading a Bengaluru PR professional’s LinkedIn post explaining the “sandwich leave” policy — an HR rule that can turn your dream long weekend into a nightmare of extra leave deductions.
In her post, she broke down how the policy works. If an employee takes leave on both sides of a weekly off or public holiday, the days in between are also counted as leave. For example, taking Friday and Monday off around a weekend means all four days — Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday — are deducted from your leave balance. According to her, this system ensures fair leave management, discourages using minimal days for long breaks, and maintains work continuity. She also noted that exceptions may be granted for official duties or medical emergencies, subject to HR approval.
Internet reacts
The post eventually made its way to Reddit, where users had strong opinions. Many questioned the purpose of the policy beyond making employees unhappy, pointing out that weekends are already non-working days and should not be deducted from leave. Some noted that for such a rule to even be legal, the weekend or holiday days would have to be paid. Others criticised the mindset of HR departments in India, calling it overly restrictive and counterproductive. A few sarcastically suggested that the policy sounded like a deliberate strategy to push employees to quit, saving companies money in the process.
In her post, she broke down how the policy works. If an employee takes leave on both sides of a weekly off or public holiday, the days in between are also counted as leave. For example, taking Friday and Monday off around a weekend means all four days — Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday — are deducted from your leave balance. According to her, this system ensures fair leave management, discourages using minimal days for long breaks, and maintains work continuity. She also noted that exceptions may be granted for official duties or medical emergencies, subject to HR approval.
Internet reacts
The post eventually made its way to Reddit, where users had strong opinions. Many questioned the purpose of the policy beyond making employees unhappy, pointing out that weekends are already non-working days and should not be deducted from leave. Some noted that for such a rule to even be legal, the weekend or holiday days would have to be paid. Others criticised the mindset of HR departments in India, calling it overly restrictive and counterproductive. A few sarcastically suggested that the policy sounded like a deliberate strategy to push employees to quit, saving companies money in the process.
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