Employee Leave Request Letter

Indicate the type of leave the employee intends to request for. The annual leave is a time off which is granted by an employer to an employee as holiday once every year. The employee enjoys full pay while on the leave. According to the Nigerian Labour Act, every person who has worked in an organization for a period of 12 months, is entitled to at least six days off with full pay. Some organizations actually grant one month, two weeks, etc. annual leave to their employees. The sick leave is a leave of absence which is granted to an employee as a result of the employee's ill health. According to the Labour Act, an employee shall in one calendar year, be entitled to up to 12 (working) days sick leave with full pay. The study leave is a period of leave of absence which allows an employee undertake academic research or any academic activities in any institution of learning. This includes completing a masters programme, completing a professional programme (for example, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), etc.), attending an academic conference, etc. The compassionate leave is a period of absence from work granted to an employee as a result of a personal circumstance, such as the death of a close relative or where a close relative is suffering from a severe illness, etc. The Maternity/Paternity leave is a period of absence from work taken by an expectant female or male worker during the time for delivery.