Leave of Absence

Sooner or later, at some point during your career, you may need to request a leave of absence from your work, due to a variety of reasons, for example: personal or health-related issues, birth or adoption of your son or daughter, a break caused by excessive work-related stress, inevitable loss of a person close to you or maybe just a strong desire to travel the world. Important to know: Other than for leaves covered by Family and/or Medical Leave Act (FMLA), military duty, jury duty, and some other particular circumstances, your boss is not required to approve your request for leave, nor is your company required to provide paid personal leave.

A leave of absence (LOA) is a request for a specified period of time off from your work. Depending on the company that you are working for, you may simply be able to ask for time off from your job shortly before you need it, or there might be a more formal process in place that you must follow to get your short leave approved.

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Regardless of the reason why you are applying for leave, it is very important to approach the leave request properly, in order to create a minimal reaction and maintain your good standing at work.

Requesting and obtaining a leave of absence when you work in a casual environment can be as simple as saying to your boss, "I need a short leave of absence. Would it be possible to take this leave from my work for the period of one month in the next three months?" In a more formal workplace, you may need to structure your request according to the applicable company policy. The company may have specific guidelines for who is eligible for a leave, and when and how often leave of absence can be taken.

Before submitting your leave request, be sure to be acquainted with the applicable company's or schools' leave-of-absence policies. Also, make sure you have a well-practiced explanation for the leave on hand. Make a decision before presenting the topic about what your next move will be if your request is turned down by your supervisor or principal. 

These request for a leave of absence example letters provide examples of written requests for a leave of absence from work or school for personal reasons. The letter templates offer to answer questions while the employee is on leave and provides a return date for returning to work.

This Request for a short or longer leave of absence has ways to grab your employers’’ attention. The request is drafted by HR professionals, intelligently structured and easy-to-navigate through so it will definitely fit your needs.   

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