Company fines employees for disturbing coworkers while on vacation

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Company fines employees 1 lakh for disturbing coworkers while on vacation

Vacations are primarily a time for relaxation for the majority of employees across the world. So they don’t need an irritating business call from a coworker when taking it easy on a warm beach or exploring the hills. But regrettably, these calls and urgent work-related demands aren’t uncommon and can disrupt a long-planned getaway. For that, an Indian firm has a solution.

According to co-founder Bhavit Sheth, staff at Mumbai-based Dream11, which operates a fantasy sports platform, would be fined 1 lakh rupees if they connect to a coworker while on vacation. The 2008-founded business requires all employees to take at least one week off a year.

You are free from the system once a year for one week, Mr. Sheth told the channel. If any employee of Dream11 calls his or her colleague during the vacation, he or she will be fined 1 lakh rupees.

by - Mehmood Azim