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HR RELATED INITIATIVES & PROJECTS
These initiatives and projects aim to enhance employee well-being, improve work-life balance and create a supportive and progressive work environment.
Paperless HR and Automation of processes in HRMS
Centres of Excellence: Three STAR APEX Centres of Excellence
Recognition of Divyangjan
Staff Accountability Portal (Live)
Absorption of Tax Liability arising out of Perquisites value for FY 2025–26
Star Pratibimb (HR Evaluation) for year 2025–26
SHE Box Portal
Star Hunt
LEAVE RULES & GUIDELINES
The Bank of India provides a comprehensive leave policy to ensure the well-being and work-life balance of its employees.
Below are the key leave rules and guidelines, followed by a comparative overview for easy reference.
| LEAVE TYPE | ENTITLEMENT & GUIDELINES |
|---|---|
| Casual Leave (CL) | 12 days per calendar year with full emoluments (up to 4 days per occasion) |
| Half-Day | Half-Day CL: Up to 2 days of CL can be availed as half-day on 4 occasions per year |
| Unavailed CL (UCL) | May be taken on medical grounds, provided the stretch does not exceed 4 days |
| Privileged Leave (PL) | Earned at 1 day for every 11 days of active service. Accumulation up to 270 days |
| Sick Leave | 30 days for each completed year of service (half or full pay), subject to service rules |
| Maternity Leave | Maximum 6 months per occasion; total 12 months in service, available to probationers |
| Paternity Leave | 15 days during wife's confinement |
| Bereavement Leave | 7 days on demise of family members |
| Sabbatical Leave | Maximum 2 years for permanent female employees with minimum 5 years' service |
| Study Leave | Leave may be granted for approved higher studies or professional development, subject to applicable service rules |
LEAVE COMPARISON AT A GLANCE
| PARTICULARS | CASUAL LEAVE (CL) | PRIVILEGE LEAVE (PL) | SICK LEAVE (SL) | EXTRA ORDINARY LEAVE (EOL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of days | 12 days in a calendar year | 1 day for every 11 days' active service | 30 days for each completed year of service | 720 days in entire service |
| Availability | Not more than 4 days per occasion | — | On medical grounds, supported by medical certificate | When no other leave is available |
| Emoluments | With full emoluments | With full emoluments | Half pay & allowances. With full emoluments on request by debiting twice the number of days' leave availed. | No emoluments. |
| Accumulation | Will lapse | Upto 270 days | Will lapse | NA |
| Prefix and suffix of holiday | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed |
| On retirement | Will lapse | Upto 255 days (Emoluments payable for number of PL in credit as on date of retirement) | Will lapse | NA |
| On death/cessation of service | Will lapse | Legal representative will get emoluments of accumulated PL. | Will lapse | NA |