Archive · 2 Jan 2026
LinkedIn Post Highlights Leave Denial Issue
A woman working in the US had her year-end leave request denied by her manager, despite applying well in advance.
She had informed her team six weeks before, completed all formalities, and even booked travel to India.
The manager questioned the timing and pressured her to either cancel the leave or take it as unpaid.
The employee chose unpaid leave, losing half a month's salary.
This incident highlights the gap between company policies and actual workplace practices, emphasizing the importance of managerial support.
The post on LinkedIn sparked discussions about workplace culture and the impact of managers on employee well-being.
Some users shared their experiences and advice, such as not booking travel until leave is approved and the challenges faced by Indian professionals abroad.
A US-based employee's year-end leave was denied despite applying six weeks in advance.
The manager cited too much work and too many people on leave as reasons for the denial.
The employee was pressured to either cancel the leave or take it as unpaid.
The employee chose unpaid leave, losing half a month's salary and incurring travel costs of ₹1.5 lakh.
The incident highlights the gap between company policies and actual workplace practices, emphasizing the importance of managerial support.
- Who
- A US-based employee and her manager
- What
- Denial of year-end leave request
- When
- Nearly six weeks before the intended leave
- Where
- US
- Why
- Manager cited too much work and too many people on leave
- Employee Location
- US
- Leave Duration
- Half a month
- Travel Cost
- ₹1.5 lakh
- Leave Status
- Rejected
- Company Type
- Multinational firm
- Leave Type
- Unpaid
