Manager denies Holi leave, says ‘coloured’ employees will lose payment

A manager's message that banned Holi celebrations at work and didn't allow time off or leave for the festival upset many people on Reddit.

Recently a screenshot of an Employer's message is going viral on Reddit. The Screenshot states that a message by an employer who apparently denied leave to Celebration employees for Holi also informed them that they must remain colour-free if they wanted to enter the office premises. A screenshot of the manager’s message was shared on Reddit by a frustrated employee, which caused a wider conversation on the rise of toxic Indian workplaces.

The unnamed employee took to the popular “Indian Workplace” subreddit to express his frustration with the toxic environment of a workplace. He said that his employer denied granting a leave for Holi despite the festival is being widely celebrated, the company did not approve time off for employees.

If employees take leave without approval onHoli, it would be marked as unapproved and unpaid, the boss said. Additionally, the company applies a "sandwich salary deduction" policy, meaning if an employee takes leave before or after a weekend or public holiday, extra days may also be deducted from their salary. Beyond financial penalties, employees who take unapproved leave may also face warnings or other disciplinary actions like warning letters, the employee revealed in his Reddit post.

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