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I have joined a company on 19 September 2021 and took unpaid leave (after approval) for 9 days. As per the offer letter, probation is 3 months but in the labor contract, it's 6 months.
They have been back and forth on my completion of the probation period so I don't know if I did complete the probation or not.
I resigned on 14 March 2022 and they asked me to serve a notice period which is until 31 March (if I didn't complete my probation why did they ask me to do a notice period?).
I took one day as sick leave and 1/2 day off due to an emergency.
Am I entitled to an annual leave payment during settlement?
If so how much?
Basic: 6000, Housing: 3000, and travel: 3000.

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Is an employee eligible to get 2 days of leave after the end of the probation period?


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Q: Hi,
Is an employee eligible to get 2 days of leave after the end of the probation period, as well as 30 days of annual leave after 1 year of service?



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Do I need to serve any notice period if I resign during probation period?




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Q: I'm going to give my resignation within my probation period.
Do I need to serve any notice period?
I am traveling back to my home country for higher studies.





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