Leave of Absence Agreement

A Leave of Absence Agreement is an agreement between an employer and employee stating the terms and conditions of the employee's leave. A Leave of Absence is a period an employee takes a time off from their job while maintain their status as employee of the organization.

When an employee requests an extended period of time off from work, depending on their arrangement with the employer, they may or may not be given any compensation or other employment benefits. Therefore this document can be used to outline the terms and conditions of their employee's leave of absence. It should be used in situations where the employee requests a period of time off or where the employer furloughs their employee's employment.

How to use this document

This document should be completed by entering the names and addresses of the employer and employee, the position of the employee, the duration of the leave (If applicable), and whether it is a paid or unpaid leave.

After completing the document, it should be printed and signed by the employer and employee. If the employer is a company or an organization, an officer of the organization should sign the document. In most organization, the human resources officer signs the letter.

Each party should keep at least one signed copy of the document.

Applicable law

The Labour Act, 2004 regulates employment contracts in Nigeria.

How to modify the template

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