Description:
Develop a structured leave policy and SOP to ensure clarity, fairness, and compliance with labor laws.

Duration: 4-6 weeks

Major Activities:

  • Review existing leave policies and identify inconsistencies
  • Align leave entitlements with legal and industry standards
  • Define clear leave application, approval, and tracking procedures
  • Integrate leave policy with HR and payroll systems
  • Train employees and managers on leave rights and procedures
  • Set up a process for tracking leave balances and approvals

Deliverables:

  • Leave management policy document
  • Standard operating procedure (SOP) for leave requests
  • Leave entitlement matrix (annual, sick, maternity, etc.)
  • HR system integration guidelines for leave tracking
  • Employee and manager training materials

Project Tips:
DO:

  • Make leave policies clear and easy to follow.
  • Ensure fairness and legal compliance in leave entitlements.
  • Provide self-service tools for employees to check leave balances.

DON’T:

  • Overcomplicate leave approval workflows.
  • Allow inconsistent policy enforcement—fairness is key.
  • Ignore employee needs—flexibility can improve retention.