leaves of absence
Approved time away
Leaves of absence is the plural of leave of absence—an authorized period away from work or duty.
The phrase treats the time away as a countable unit: The company granted three leaves of absence last quarter.
Someone might take multiple leaves of absence over a career for medical issues, family care, or personal matters.
- short-term disabilityBrief inability to work
- furloughsTemporary work absences
- sabbaticalExtended leave from work
- career breakPause in employment
- vacationLeisure time away
paid time off · adoption · holiday · time off · hiatus · personal day · out of office · illness · caregiving · labor laws · professional development · workplace policies · human resources · mental health · union agreements · childbirth · job security · employment contracts
leaves of absenceactive duty
Current military employment status
full-time work · active service · work · full-time employment · reporting for duty
leaves of absenceresignations
Formal job departures
terminations · dismissals · firings · layoffs · job abandonment
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