Mumbai Office Enforces ₹200 Fine for Late Arrivals, Founder Accumulates ₹1,000 in Penalties

In a bid to boost productivity, Kaushal Shah, founder of the Mumbai-based beauty brand Evor Beauty, recently introduced a strict rule requiring employees to arrive at the office by 9:30 am. The penalty for being late is ₹200, intended to foster punctuality among the staff. However, the new rule has unexpectedly backfired on Shah, who has found himself paying a total of ₹1,000 in fines for his own tardiness within the first two weeks.

Shah announced the rule change on the social media platform X, explaining that it was designed to enhance productivity by moving the office start time from the usual 10 or 11 am to 9:30 am. “Last week, to increase productivity in the office, I made a strict rule for everyone to be in the office by 9:30 am. If we’re late, we pay ₹200 as a penalty,” Shah wrote on X, sharing a screenshot of his ₹200 transaction as proof of his adherence to the rule.

The announcement sparked amusement and conversation among users on X. Many praised Shah for holding himself accountable and not exempting himself from the rule. “This is me paying it for the 5th time,” he noted ruefully in his post.

Some users, however, were curious about the destination of the fines. Questions like “Paid to self?” and “Paying to whom? Your current account?” arose in the comments. Shah clarified in a follow-up post that he had created a separate UPI Lite account specifically for collecting the fines. “The money collected is used solely for team activities and benefits, such as dining and other team events,” he explained.

Shah emphasized that the intention behind sharing the rule on social media was to promote accountability among founders and CEOs. “If you establish a rule for your employees, you must be the first to follow it,” he wrote.

Despite the initial backlash, Shah remains committed to his new policy, hoping it will eventually lead to a more punctual and productive workplace at Evor Beauty.

Sources By Agencies