Questions tagged [leave]
For questions about formal time off while still employed, including paid leave, unpaid leave, medical leave, and parental leave
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How do I send a message to team about integrity in taking sick leave
We all get monthly 1 sick leave. There is no medical certificate required if you are taking 1 day off. One of the concern I have is with my team (reporting to me), that some people might be abusing ...
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How might I explain to my HR that, despite being physically able/fit to work, that I can't return to work due to my surgery and job demands?
I work in a school as a student supervisor. I took some time off work for reconstructive surgery to remove and replace a problematic implant. I informed my work that I would be out for 6 to 8 weeks, ...
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Resigning while on Sick Leave
I live in Canada and have been on sick leave for 4 months. My leave will come to an end in one month. I understand that a member of my team has been filling in as an interim director in my absence.
I ...
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Forced to take annual leave for IT issue
I am fully remote (office is around 4 hours away) and I have been forced to lose 2 days annual leave because of an IT issue.
This issue was due to a fire and losing one of the main servers, everyone ...
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How to request a relocation for 3 months? (from US to Asia and back)
My wife is starting a residency in Asia in ~13 months, and I am planning to move with her. It feels like the opportunity of a lifetime, and I've already started learning the language. We currently ...
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My manager warned me about absences on short notice
In the morning about two hours before a meeting I messaged by manager to tell them I was going to a doctors appointment and I would miss the morning meeting, and asked to reschedule it (it's a small ...
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How do I get my leave approved from manager for my cousin’s wedding?
I want to ask my manager for leave but I’m not sure if he’ll approve it.
Or is there any other reason I should provide so that my leave gets approved?
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How can I convince my manager to allow me to take leave to be a prosecution witness in the USA?
Per this question I posted on Law Stack Exchange site, I will soon be a witness in a criminal trial of another in the United States, for which I was also a victim. The crime being prosecuted is the ...
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Change in terms of contract
UK employee here.
I just completed a 3 month notice period at my company. In my contract, it stated that accrued leave is paid for if you resign. However, HR sent an email stating some facts and terms ...
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Is it necessary to inform HR about returning to work after long medical leave?
I working in a MNC company. I met road accident and took permission from HR for 3-4 weeks
medical leave. Now I am fully recovered and ready for work. Is it necessary to inform HR about
returning to ...
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Should I explain to my team a facial scar due to surgery?
I recently had a minor surgery and biopsy done on my face. This is obviously visible and hard to conceal.
Depending on biopsy result, further treatment may be needed. My role interfaces with both ...
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Is using accrued sick time at end of notice period perceived poorly?
I gave two weeks notice last Friday to have my last day be July 29th. I had previously scheduled an appointment with a doctor in another city on that Friday. Policy dictates using sick days for ...
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Is there paid family leave if you start a new job AFTER having a baby?
In New York, if one were to start a job right after having a baby (at a place with enough employees to qualify) would they be able to get paid family leave after working for a few months, or is there ...
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Going on leave during notice period
In my contract, I can quit the company given that I give them a 30 days notice.
Also in my contract, I am entitled for 25 business days local leave per year.
During this year, I have not taken any ...
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How to approach a staff member who was meant to be working from home but didn't appear to be working?
A member of my team took some leave to visit family overseas and requested an additional two weeks to work from their parents home. I agreed to the plan as our workplace has a flexible working ...
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