Other leaves: Federal

Summary

This guide provides an overview of leave and paid time off (PTO) considerations that employers should keep in mind when developing leave policies, including the different types of leave that are required by federal or state law or that are commonly granted by an employer in the US.

In this guide, learn about:

• Leave and PTO policy considerations
  • Employee eligibility
  • Leave request process
  • Compensation for leave time
  • Leave policy factors to consider
  • Benefits during leave
  • Leave-donation programs
  • Use-it-or-lose-it policies
  • Payment of unused time upon termination
  • Moonlighting while on leave
  • Failure to return from leave
  • Abuse of policy
  • Supervisor training
  • Compliance with federal and state laws
  • Prohibited actions
• Types of leave
  • Administrative leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Blood, bone marrow and organ donor leave
  • Community service leave
  • Crime victim and domestic violence leave
  • Educational leave
  • Emergency responder leave
  • Family-related leaves
  • Garden leave
  • Holidays
  • Jury duty leave
  • Military leave
  • Paid sick leave
  • Pandemic leave
  • Personal leave and personal days
  • Religious leave
• Sabbaticals
  • School activity and visitation leave
  • Short-term and long-term disability leave
  • Suspensions
  • Voting and election leave
• Future developments

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