I am working in a private sector firm since 1992. In our appointment letter, the company agreed to give us 21 days annual leave with pay. After 5 years the management increased our paid leave period to 30 days per year. Currently the new management (3rd management since 2008) is deducting the extra 9 days from our annual leave, which was approved by the old management ie, deducting the extra days from those who took 30 days annual paid leave from the year 1997. The deduction is still continuing, even though the new Labour Law was implemented in Feb 2010. Here I want to know, is this legal? If this is illegal, what is the procedure to prevent  or whom should we approach for the justice?

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Answer: Yes, it is illegal. First of all, once the privilege was given and the old management implemented it, the 30-day leave can’t be withdrawn. So, they can’t deduct those nine days.
Moreso, after the implementation of the new Labor Law every employee is entitled to 30 working days paid leave, this is the minimum. If a company wants it can give more.
So, the employees can approach the Labor Dept in their area and file a complaint.