Ten basic rights of an employee in India.
1. Leave is the right of all employees Generally, an employee is given the following leaves during the course of his or her employment: Casual Leave: This is provided to an employee to take care of urgent or unseen matters like a family emergency; for example, employees can apply for casual leave to attend a parent-teacher meeting called for by their child’s school. Sick Leave: Sick leave is provided when an employee gets sick. Privilege or Earned Leave : Privilege or earned leaves are long leaves that are planned for in advance. Other Leaves – Apart from the above mentioned leaves, there are some other paid, unpaid or half-paid leaves which are provided at the discretion of the company. Study leave and bereavement leave are two such examples. In one of its judgements, the Supreme Court mentioned that an employee will not necessarily seek medical attention if he or she is ill for just a day. Encashment Leave An employee can take encashment leave ...