Compensatory Leave Applications in English

When an employee works on holidays or weeks off, that employee will become eligible for compensatory leave on another working day. Employees must use compensatory leave as early as possible otherwise it will be expired. 

In most companies, the compensatory leaves will expire in 1 month to 2 months from the date you become eligible. The period varies according to each company’s leave policies.

To avail of compensatory leave, employees need to submit a leave application (or) mail it to the manager or Human Resource department for approval.

Here are the sample compensatory leave letters and email formats that you can use in your office.

Compensatory Leave Application 1

To
The Manager,
Company name,
Address.

Sub: Compensatory leave application.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am [Employee name] working as a [Designation] in the [Department] attended the duty on [Date of work] i.e. on Sunday/Public holiday.

Hence, please allow me to use the compensatory leave on [Date of leave].

Thanking you.

Regards,
Employee Name,
……………………………………(Signature).
Employee ID: XXX,
Designation.

Compensatory leave application in English

Compensatory Leave Application 2

To
The Manager,
Company name,
Company Address.

Sub: Compensatory Leave Application for …. Days.

Sir/Madam,

I would like to request 2 days of compensatory leave on 05 Aug 2022 & 06 Aug 2022  due to my family tour. I am entitled to two days of compensatory leave, which I want to use for this purpose.

Therefore please grant me the compensatory leave for the above days.

Thanking you.

Sincerely,
Your name.
………………………………….. (Signature),
Employee ID,
Designation.


Compensatory Leave Application 3 (Combined with Other Leaves)

Sub: Leave Application for 5 days.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I would like to apply for 5 days of leave from 18 Aug 2022 to 22 Aug 2022 due to my family visit. For these 5 days of my leave, please consider 2 days as compensatory leave, and for other days, apply either CL/ELs.

In case of emergency work, you can contact me on 9457XXXX45. So please allow me to take the leave for the dates mentioned above.

Thanking you.

Sincerely,
Your Name
………………………………….(Signature),
Employee ID,
Designation.


One Day Comp Off Lave Mail 1

Sub: Compensatory leave application.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I would like to apply for compensatory leave on August 11, 2002. I am eligible for this compensatory leave because I attended work on August 5, 2022, i.e Sunday / holiday.

So please grant me the leave.

Thanking you.

Sincerely,
Your name,
Employee ID,
Designation.

One day comp off leave email

Compensatory Off Leave Mail 2

Sub: Compensatory leave application.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I would like to request 3 days of compensatory off from 11 August to 13 Aug 2022 due to my health problems. I’ve been working continuously over the last month, including Sundays and holidays. But now due to health issues I want to use my compensatory leaves.

I will report to my work on 14 Aug 2022. So please approve my leave request.

Thanking you.

Sincerely,
Your name,
Employee ID,
Designation.


Tips: How to Write Comp Off Leave Mail/Letter

  1. Address the letter/mail to the concerned authority such as your manager or HR department in your office.
  2. Use a subject line such as “Compensatory leave application”.
  3. Write the number of days you want leave and include the dates.
  4. Ask the manager to consider the leaves as compensatory leave for attending work on holidays and week offs.
  5. End the letter with proper letter closings like regards (or) sincerely and write your name, employee ID, and designation at the end of the letter.

FAQS

What is compensatory leave?

Compensatory leave is a substitute leave granted to the employees for attending work on week offs and public holidays.

How do you avail of compensatory leave?

You can avail of compensatory leave by writing a leave letter or email to your manager or HR department.

How long compensatory leave can be taken?

The number of compensatory leaves depends on the number of days you worked on week offs and holidays. For example, if you worked on two holidays then you can use 2 compensatory leaves.

Is compensatory leave and casual leave are same?

No, they’re not the same. Compensatory leave is considered replacement leave, whereas casual leave is granted to eligible employees on an annual basis.

Will I receive a payment if I don’t use my compensatory leave?

In general, companies don’t pay for not using comp offs, if you fail to use them then they will get lapsed.

Can we combine casual leaves & earned leaves with compensatory leaves?

Yes, you can combine them for long leaves.

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