Designing Employee Leave Management Policy as an HR Manager
Managing employee leaves is a core HR functionality that they have to deal with regularly. A good leave policy is a huge perk for employees, maintains optimum work-life balance, keeps them motivated and boosts productivity in the organization. It allows your employees to relax, get paid time-off and return to work rejuvenated and recharged. A leave policy encompasses the process of managing employee time-off requests, vacation days, sick leave, paid leave, maternal or paternal leave, and other miscellaneous leaves that differ in every organization. The ultimate goal of designing a leave management policy is to ensure that processes run smoothly while providing employees with the benefits they are entitled to. A well-designed leave management policy ensures that both business and personal needs are well-met. Challenges of leave management The HR and team managers face a myriad of challenges in dealing with employee leaves accurately. There can be staffing problems that affec...