Leaves of Absence Resources and Guides

If an event has occurred, or will occur, that will require time away from work, it's important to know your rights and responsibilities.

Leave of Absence (LOA)

Employees who are absent from work must be on either an approved leave, sick leave, annual leave or compulsory leave. Other absences are treated as absences without leave and are subject to disciplinary action as explained elsewhere in the Personnel Rules (Personnel Rule 7).

What to Expect

The LOA process can take days, weeks, or even months to complete. Therefore, it's important to get started as soon as possible. Please see below for more in-depth processes. The information provided is general and not specific to every circumstance. Your department's Human Resource team will help you throughout this process. Follow the below processes and any additional instructions given by your department's HR team. Your department's HR team will be able to provide tailored information for each situation. Please give at least a 30 days' notice whenever possible (bonding leave, scheduled surgery, etc.) or the soonest after any situation occurs.

Protected Leaves - Processes and Information

Own Serious Health Condition

The employee is unable to perform any one or more essential functions of their position due to their own serious health condition.

Process and Information

Family Member's Serious Health Condition

The employee’s presence is necessary or beneficial when their qualifying family member or designated person has serious health condition. Necessary or beneficial may include, but is not limited to, psychological comfort, providing medical care, arranging for third-party care, etc.

Process and Information

Pregnancy Leave and Accommodations

The employee is unable to perform any one or more essential functions of their position due to pregnancy or requires accommodations to work while pregnant.

Process and Information