'No time off or sick leaves until Dec 31': Company puts blackout on vacation days; sparks debate
By Shweta Kumari | First Published Nov 21, 2024, 7:28 PM ISTA company’s controversial decision to ban sick leave and time off during its busiest season has ignited outrage among employees and netizens alike.
A company’s controversial decision to ban sick leave and time off during its busiest season has ignited outrage among employees and netizens alike. The notice shared on social media platforms, strictly prohibits any form of leave between November 25 and December 31, for its employees.
The notice reads, “From November 25th until December 31st, there will be a blackout on vacation days, time off, and no exceptions for calling off or taking sick days. These are our busiest days of the year, and we will need all hands on deck. Thank you.”
My work has Thanksgiving week blacked out for any days off except for Thanksgiving day.
December 22 to January 4 is blacked out too so no traveling for Christmas, Thanksgiving OR new years, to see my family after the hardship they've gone through since I last saw them (1 year) https://t.co/2WJKVqMepR
Latest Videos
This rigid directive has drawn sharp criticism, with many questioning the company's priorities and its disregard for employee well-being.
The post quickly went viral, sparking much intense debate around work-life balance. A user shared the post and captioned, "Christmas is for everyone, but employees."
Christmas is for everyone, but employees pic.twitter.com/QieBcSCiZV
— non aesthetic things (@PicturesFoIder)Another user commented, "This is how you spot whether or not you’re a corpo slave."
This is how you spot whether or not you’re a corpo slave…
— Prophecy 13 (@prophecy__13)A third user suggested, "This is just insane. If they overwork you this hard and don’t pay you enough for it you gotta switch jobs asap."
Yh this is just insane. If they overwork you this hard and don’t pay you enough for it you gotta switch jobs asap.
— Gekoft🫨 (@gekoft)Others shared horror stories from their own workplaces, echoing similar frustrations. A Reddit user recounted how a business owner barred all time off during the summer, leading to overworked and underpaid staff constantly quitting. Ironically, the owner lamented high turnover, complaining that “nobody wants to work.”
Also read: 9-hour workday, 36 leaves: Kerala govt confirms employment laws apply to IT companies
subscribe to Asianet Newsable WhatsApp channel by clicking here. For more reliable and latest news
subscribe to Asianet Newsable Telegram channel by clicking here.