sick leave
Time off unwell
Sick leave is time off from work granted when an employee is ill or injured.
It may be paid or unpaid depending on employer policy or law.
She's been on sick leave since her surgery.
The term also covers the policy itself: The company offers ten days of sick leave per year.
Permitted time away
- short-term disabilityBrief inability to work
- long-term disabilityEnduring inability to work
- FMLAJob-protected family leave law
- return to workResume employment after absence
Gradual return to health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- healingRestoration of health
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- restCessation of activity
therapy · recovery time · getting better · medical clearance · gradual return · light duty · accommodation · reduced hours
Employee management department
- human resourcesEmployee administration department
- employeeHired organizational member
- employerOne who employs others
- supervisorOne who directs workers
manager · policy · benefits · documentation · doctor's note · medical certificate · notification · time tracking
excused absence
Permitted time away
- short-term disabilityBrief inability to work
- long-term disabilityEnduring inability to work
- FMLAJob-protected family leave law
recuperation
Gradual return to health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- healingRestoration of health
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
rest · therapy · recovery time · getting better · medical clearance · gradual return · light duty · accommodation · reduced hours · wellness
HR
Employee management department
- human resourcesEmployee administration department
- employeeHired organizational member
- employerOne who employs others
supervisor · manager · policy · benefits · documentation · doctor's note · medical certificate · notification · time tracking · payroll
flu
Contagious respiratory illness
virus · illness · symptoms · contagious · influenza · migraine · injury · chronic condition · flare-up · hospitalization
- illnessdisease, illness, ailment, disorder, malady
- employment statushired, fired, employed, unemployed, retired
- job benefitsbenefits, 401k, medical coverage, medical benefits, dental insurance
- job perkssalary, perks, pension plans, 401k, benefits
- work benefits401k, dental insurance, health insurance, life insurance, paid time off
- work leavevacation days, FMLA, personal days, jury duty, short-term disability
sick leavevacation
Leisure time away
vacation days · annual leave · holiday leave · leisure time · sabbatical
sick leaveactive duty
Current military employment status
working hours · on the job · at work · attendance · clocking in
leave, sick, sickness, leaves, leaving, sickly, sickening, sicken, sicker