LOP full form is Loss of Pay. In HR (Human Resources) and payroll, LOP refers to the deduction of salary for days when an employee is absent without approved leave or after exhausting all available leaves. LOP days are treated as unpaid leaves and are deducted proportionally from the monthly salary.
LOP full form = Loss of Pay (salary deducted for absent days without approved leave).
Also called LWP = Leave Without Pay.
Applies when all leave balances are exhausted or leave is unapproved.
LOP deduction = (Monthly salary ÷ working days) × LOP days.
LOP days appear on salary slip as leave without pay deduction.
Does not affect PF, ESI, or gratuity calculations in most cases.
Full Form: Loss of Pay Also written as: LWP (Leave Without Pay)
What is LOP? • LOP (Loss of Pay) = salary deduction for working days an employee is absent without approved leave • Also applies when all leave balances (CL, EL, SL) are exhausted • These absent days are 'lost' from salary — hence 'loss of pay'
When Does LOP Apply? • Employee is absent without prior leave approval • All leave types are exhausted and employee takes more leave • Leaves taken beyond the sanctioned leave quota • Employee is on an unapproved extension of leave
LOP Calculation: • Per-day salary = Monthly Salary ÷ Number of working days in month • LOP deduction = Per-day salary × Number of LOP days
Example: • Monthly salary = ₹30,000 • Working days in month = 25 • LOP days = 2 • Per-day salary = 30,000 ÷ 25 = ₹1,200 • LOP deduction = 1,200 × 2 = ₹2,400 • Net salary = 30,000 - 2,400 = ₹27,600
Leave Types in India (typical):
| Leave Type | Full Form |
|---|---|
| CL | Casual Leave |
| EL / PL | Earned Leave / Privileged Leave |
| SL / ML | Sick Leave / Medical Leave |
| LOP | Loss of Pay (unpaid) |
| LWP | Leave Without Pay (same as LOP) |
Other Full Forms of LOP: • List of Passengers (aviation) • Line of Position (navigation) • Lop (informal for 'cut' in Hindi)
LOP full form is Loss of Pay. It refers to salary deducted for days an employee is absent without approved leave or after all leave balances are exhausted. LOP deduction = (Monthly salary ÷ working days in month) × LOP days. It is also called LWP (Leave Without Pay).
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