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September 13 2009, 1:27pm

I think I need a chill pill.

Seriously, I just made a foolish mistake but hell, I just voiced out my dissatisfaction. Sure, I don't expect that e-mail I wrote is so confusing for others. Here's what happened.

I was tested positive for Influenza A last August, which actually means I have to self-quarantine for seven days. I can certainly tell you that I don't feel good at all, especially when I have to fork out a quarter of my basic net salary for the medical fees.

Back to the office, I was told that my medical leave will be deducted - but unfortunately the remaining medical leave is not enough to cover the 5 days quarantine leave. So the rest would be unpaid leave.

Being as tenacious as I am, I sent out an e-mail to my big boss.

This might be an unflattering e-mail, but since I’m still an employee in xxx, I think I deserve an explanation why I am not given unrecorded leave during the period I self-quarantined myself.

I have the letter stating that I was tested positive for Influenza A. It is already an indication that I am a H1N1 suspect. Isn’t the Malaysia cabinet have already decided that employees on self-quarantine due to suspicion of having H1N1 will be given seven days leave with full pay?

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So back to the heart of the matter, I just hope for an explanation. I might be wrong with the news I read and heard.

This e-mail created an issue among the management, and I put someone into trouble. =(

Anyway, first, I was told it would be unpaid leave. Then it was paid leave deduction after the e-mail albeit the fact that I'm asking for unrecorded leave. Ah, nevermind - I thought. I'll just have to work for some extra days. But to save the havoc, I sent another e-mail yesterday.

In the e-mail, by the term “unrecorded leave”, I mean “no leave deduction”.

Sorry for the confusion, but the purpose of the e-mail I sent on 9th September is just to seek for clarification and NOT to argue whether I should be deducted paid leave or deducted my salary for unpaid leave.

I read some news like this one:

http://www.mmail.com.my/content/10663-mtuc-slams-uncaring-employers

Yes, definitely the period I was under quarantine will be deducted from my medical leave. However, for my case, my remaining medical leave (on pro-rate basis) is not enough to cover the 5 days leave I’ve taken during the quarantine period.

From the latest input, my annual leave will be deducted after the medical leave.

If there’s no obligation for the company to give unrecorded leave (i.e. no annual leave deduction), it’s okay. I might be wrong with the news I read and heard. (That’s what I mentioned in my previous e-mail).

Thanks and I am deeply regret for any mess I’ve created. Sorry.

Sigh. Hope it could fix the tense atmosphere.

Previously, I even sent some rather sarcastic e-mails to people who only points out others' mistake but not making an initiative to understand the situation. Am I terribly frank or what? Then again, how should I treat someone who threw all the rubbish work to others?


	Mess September 13 2009, 1:27pm I think I need a chill pill. Seriously, I just made a foolish mistake but hell, I just voiced out my dissatisfaction. Sure, I don't expect that e-mail I wrote is so confusing for others. Here's what happened. I was tested positive for Influenza A last August, which actually means I have to self-quarantine for seven days. I can certainly tell you that I don't feel good at all, especially when I have to fork out a quarter of my basic net salary for the medical fees. Back to the office, I was told that my medical leave will be deducted - but unfortunately the remaining medical leave is not enough to cover the 5 days quarantine leave. So the rest would be unpaid leave. Being as tenacious as I am, I sent out an e-mail to my big boss. This might be an unflattering e-mail, but since I’m still an employee in xxx, I think I deserve an explanation why I am not given unrecorded leave during the period I self-quarantined myself. I have the letter stating that I was tested positive for Influenza A. It is already an indication that I am a H1N1 suspect. Isn’t the Malaysia cabinet have already decided that employees on self-quarantine due to suspicion of having H1N1 will be given seven days leave with full pay? . . (removed) . . So back to the heart of the matter, I just hope for an explanation. I might be wrong with the news I read and heard. This e-mail created an issue among the management, and I put someone into trouble. =( Anyway, first, I was told it would be unpaid leave. Then it was paid leave deduction after the e-mail albeit the fact that I'm asking for unrecorded leave. Ah, nevermind - I thought. I'll just have to work for some extra days. But to save the havoc, I sent another e-mail yesterday. In the e-mail, by the term “unrecorded leave”, I mean “no leave deduction”. Sorry for the confusion, but the purpose of the e-mail I sent on 9th September is just to seek for clarification and NOT to argue whether I should be deducted paid leave or deducted my salary for unpaid leave. I read some news like this one: http://www.mmail.com.my/content/10663-mtuc-slams-uncaring-employers Yes, definitely the period I was under quarantine will be deducted from my medical leave. However, for my case, my remaining medical leave (on pro-rate basis) is not enough to cover the 5 days leave I’ve taken during the quarantine period. From the latest input, my annual leave will be deducted after the medical leave. If there’s no obligation for the company to give unrecorded leave (i.e. no annual leave deduction), it’s okay. I might be wrong with the news I read and heard. (That’s what I mentioned in my previous e-mail). Thanks and I am deeply regret for any mess I’ve created. Sorry. Sigh. Hope it could fix the tense atmosphere. Previously, I even sent some rather sarcastic e-mails to people who only points out others' mistake but not making an initiative to understand the situation. Am I terribly frank or what? Then again, how should I treat someone who threw all the rubbish work to others? blog comments powered by Disqus