playbook:people:onboarding_milestones

This page outlines both legal and cultural practices for recognizing employees who reach one full year of employment.

Per Prakas No. 443 on Seniority Payments:

  • After 12 months of continuous employment, employees are entitled to seniority indemnity.
  • Standard seniority indemnity is 15 days of wages per year, paid in two installments:
    1. 7.5 days in June
    2. 7.5 days in December
  • If no installment has been paid during the year, 15 days' wages must be paid upon reaching the 1-year mark.
  • Applies to both fixed and unfixed duration contracts, with some exceptions for probationary or short-term contracts.

To reinforce team cohesion, retention, and culture, the company will implement a lightweight milestone ritual when an employee reaches their 1-year anniversary.

Optional recognition gestures may include:

  • Verbal Acknowledgment: Recognition during a team meeting.
  • Gift: Company-branded item, small bonus, or token of appreciation (decided by department head).
  • Development Check-In: Optional career growth conversation or performance review to align next steps.
  • Public Mention (Optional): Highlight in internal newsletter or chat channel if appropriate.

Recognition is coordinated by the employee’s department head and/or HR.

Task Responsible Timeline
Track employment duration HR/Admin Monthly review
Confirm legal payments Accounting Within payroll cycle
Coordinate recognition Department Head Week of 1-year milestone
Conduct dev check-in Optional Within 2 weeks post-anniv.

This ritual is not contractual and may evolve. It is designed to build culture, not entitlements. Legal obligations are non-negotiable; cultural practices are adaptive.

  • playbook/people/onboarding_milestones.txt
  • Last modified: 2025/12/08 03:10
  • by marcel