{"id":28730,"date":"2022-06-07T06:52:21","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T06:52:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/leave-of-absence-copy\/"},"modified":"2024-02-29T05:10:23","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T05:10:23","slug":"leave-of-absence-copy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/leave-of-absence-copy\/","title":{"rendered":"Leave of Absence"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"introduction\">\n<h2>Introduction:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gf4VoxVjokyM_2uTJcRInw.png\" alt=\"Introduction:\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gf4VoxVjokyM_2uTJcRInw.png\"> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbestechcouncil\/2020\/01\/23\/how-to-curb-the-impact-of-unplanned-absenteeism\/?sh=7e3507446d26\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">8.7%<\/a> of <strong>payroll costs<\/strong> are related to <strong>absenteeism<\/strong>. It\u2019s not just illness that causes absence. <a href=\"https:\/\/books.google.co.uk\/books?id=pX0UU81immUC&amp;newbks=1&amp;newbks_redir=0&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;redir_esc=y#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">65%<\/a> are due to other issues. These could include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>birth<\/strong> of a baby<\/li>\n<li><strong>Caring<\/strong> for a sick family member<\/li>\n<li>The result of a natural <strong>disaster<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Yet, <strong>all<\/strong> of the above would come under <strong>a leave of absence<\/strong>. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/recruitee\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">process<\/a> permits an employee to be away from work. The length of <strong>time<\/strong> they are <strong>absent<\/strong> will <strong>depend<\/strong> on their <strong>circumstances<\/strong> and your <strong>policies<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/getting-started-schedule-a-workflow-run\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">workflow<\/a> helps you <strong>log<\/strong> all leaves of <strong>absence<\/strong> and their different categories. Think of it as a single<strong> organized<\/strong> point of <strong>tasks<\/strong> that can be run through one by one.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s your <strong>leave of absence template<\/strong>. It\u2019s what will make your <strong>daily HR <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thriveglobal.com\/stories\/how-processes-saved-my-career-and-my-fingers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">process<\/a> so much <strong>easier<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-success\"><strong>Forget duplicating<\/strong> work and ending up with stacks of disorganized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/hr-process\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">paperwork<\/a>. Everything you need is right here.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-success\"><strong>Everything<\/strong> is <strong>easier<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\">Process Street<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"check-employee-details\">\n<h2>Check employee details:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Before you begin the leave of absence process, <strong>ensure all<\/strong> your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dummies.com\/article\/business-careers-money\/business\/human-resources\/how-to-maintain-employee-records-189059\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">employee records<\/a> are <strong>up to date<\/strong>. In the case of an employee caring for another, <strong>we\u2019ve added<\/strong> extra <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/form-fields\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">form fields<\/a> for <strong>alternative<\/strong> contact <strong>addresses<\/strong> and <strong>phone numbers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Employee name <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Employee\u2019s address <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Alternative contact address <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Employee\u2019s phone number <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Alternative phone number <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Employee\u2019s position <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Employee\u2019s department <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Employee\u2019s grade\/level <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> HR reference number <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"review-employee-job-description\">\n<h2>Review employee job description<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p class=\"style-info\"><strong>This section<\/strong> collects information that may be <strong>helpful<\/strong> later on <strong>with the<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/agencies\/whd\/fmla\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FMLA<\/a> (<strong>Family and Medical Leave Act<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Has the employee worked over 12 months at the company? <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Have they worked 1250 hours in that 12 months? <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Have you reviewed their job description? <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Additional comments section <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"gather-more-details\">\n<h2>Gather more details:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>This section will <strong>note<\/strong> if the <strong>employee<\/strong> has <strong>previously requested a leave of absence<\/strong>. There are also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/file-upload-limits\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">upload fields<\/a>. The first is for any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.org\/articles\/how-to-organize-your-medical-information-in-5-easy-steps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">medical information<\/a> paperwork the employee might have sent in a <strong>letter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-warning\">Also, if you noted <strong>previous requests<\/strong> on <strong>paper<\/strong> or in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/new-employee-onboarding-checklist-template-excel\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Excel<\/a> sheets \u2013 you can <strong>upload those documents here<\/strong>. That way, other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/hr-onboarding-process-walkthrough\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">HR<\/a> staff can quickly <strong>check<\/strong> any <strong>previous records<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Has the employee previously requested a leave of absence? <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> When did they previously request an absence of leave? <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"date-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-calendar btn-icon\"><\/i> Date will be set here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Comments section <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Upload any medical information <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"file-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Upload any previous paperwork <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"file-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Upload previous Excel sheets etc <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"file-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"note-the-type-of-leave\">\n<h2>Note the type of leave<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>This task<\/strong> uses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/conditional-logic\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">conditional logic<\/a> to determine the <strong>process<\/strong> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/career-advice\/career-development\/mandatory-vacation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">mandatory<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverism.com\/when-an-employee-takes-a-leave-of-absence\/#:~:text=Voluntary%20leave%20of%20absence%20is,may%20choose%20to%20do%20so.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">voluntary<\/a> <strong>leave<\/strong>. You can use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/how-subtask-work\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">subtasks<\/a> to <strong>note<\/strong> what <strong>type of leave<\/strong> the employee requested.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Is the leave mandatory or voluntary? <\/label> <select disabled class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> What is the reason for the mandatory leave? <\/label> <select disabled class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> What is the reason for the voluntary leave? <\/label> <select disabled class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> More detail on the absence if needed <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Please attach any other important information <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"file-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"be-specific\">\n<h2>Be specific:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p class=\"style-info\"><strong>The<\/strong> following <strong>task<\/strong> <strong>collects information<\/strong> to check if there should be an <strong>HR meeting<\/strong> about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/resourcesandtools\/tools-and-samples\/toolkits\/pages\/coordinatingleavesofabsence.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">leave of absence<\/a> or an <strong>interview<\/strong> with the employee. You will use this to <strong>clarify<\/strong> if the <strong>leave<\/strong> should be <strong>approved or denied<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Is the leave regarding a medical condition? <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Does the employee know how long it may last? <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Any further supporting documentation to be added? <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"file-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Has the employee already taken time off work this year? <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> How many days\/weeks have they had off? <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Is the leave paid or unpaid? <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> How long would the leave be for? <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Date the leave begins? <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"date-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-calendar btn-icon\"><\/i> Date will be set here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Date the leave ends? (if known) <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"date-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-calendar btn-icon\"><\/i> Date will be set here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Should there be an HR meeting? <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Does the employee need to be interviewed? <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"send-the-email\">\n<h2>Send the email:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>This task is for your <strong>HR section<\/strong> to <strong>decide<\/strong> if the employee\u2019s <strong>leave of absence<\/strong> will be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/resourcesandtools\/tools-and-samples\/how-to-guides\/pages\/approveordenyfmlaleave.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">approved or denied<\/a>. It uses conditional logic to use one of two leaves of absence <strong>email templates<\/strong>. You can <strong>use<\/strong> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/workflow-templates\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">templates<\/a> to <strong>contact the employee<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Is the employee eligible for the absence of leave? <\/label> <select disabled class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"arrange-the-interview\">\n<h2>Arrange the interview<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p class=\"style-info\">If you have decided to <strong>invite<\/strong> the <strong>employee<\/strong> in for an <strong>interview<\/strong> to discuss their request, this task will outline that process.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Date employee contacted for interview <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"date-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-calendar btn-icon\"><\/i> Date will be set here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Date of the interview <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"date-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-calendar btn-icon\"><\/i> Date will be set here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Outcome of the interview <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Employee comments <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> HR comments <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Outline of next actions (if any) <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sources\">\n<h2>Sources:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tommckeown\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tom McKeown<\/a> - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbestechcouncil\/2020\/01\/23\/how-to-curb-the-impact-of-unplanned-absenteeism\/?sh=7e3507446d26\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How To Curb the Impact Of Unplanned Absenteeism<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Investing-People-Financial-Resource-Initiatives\/dp\/0134431812\/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1O64YX9CU1JBS&amp;keywords=investing+in+people&amp;qid=1653990221&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=investing+in+people%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C122&amp;sr=1-2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wayne Cascio and John Boudreau - Investing in People<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dummies.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dummies.com<\/a> - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dummies.com\/article\/business-careers-money\/business\/human-resources\/how-to-maintain-employee-records-189059\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How to Maintain Employee Records<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. Department of Labor<\/a> - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/agencies\/whd\/fmla\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Family and Medical Leave Act<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Medicare.org<\/a> - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.org\/articles\/how-to-organize-your-medical-information-in-5-easy-steps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How to Organize Your Medical Information in 5 Easy Steps<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/career-advice\/career-development\/mandatory-vacation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indeed Editorial Team - What Is Mandatory Vacation? 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