you are excused from work usually without pay
According to internetslang.com, it means "leave of absence". :)
Leaves of absence.
A short leave of absence from a Boarding school.It comes from the Latin exeat which means let him go out.
On Leave of Absence - 1924 was released on: USA: 26 October 1924
When used as a noun (e.g. "going on leave") the plural of leave remains leave. However, leaves is the plural for leaf.
Absence without leave
Leave of Absence - 1994 TV is rated/received certificates of: Iceland:L
The cast of Leave of Absence - 2009 includes: Richard Omar as Theo
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With annual, sick or vacation leave, you would get paid for the time off. A leave of absence is an excused absence but you don't get paid. Absence without leave is anunexcused absence, no pay and usually some form of penalty (for example, no credit towards seniority or pension, possible firing, etc.).
can an employer force an employee to take a leave of absence with no medical documentation?