ACCOUNT_JOB_COMPANY

Sabbatical Leave Policy

 

1. Purpose and Scope

Sabbatical leave policy allows eligible employees to take extended time off from work and focus on personal interests and self-development. 

The sabbatical leave policy sets out the rules and procedure governing the sabbatical leave entitlements for all the eligible employees of the ACCOUNT_JOB_COMPANY (“Company”). 

The policy applies to all the long term full-time employees (“Employee”) of the Company. 

2.  Eligibility and Entitlement

(a) The Employee must have completed at least NUMBER_YEARS years of continuous employment with the Company to qualify for sabbatical leave; and

(b) The Employee is entitled to NUMBER consecutive weeks of LEAVE sabbatical leave. 

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(d) The eligible Employees can request sabbatical leave after every  years of continuous employment with the Company until retirement.

(e) While on sabbatical leave, the Employee will not be responsible for any job-related responsibilities but the Employee shall continue to stay in touch with their immediate supervisor from time to time.

3.  Benefits

4.  Procedure

(a) The Employee wishing to avail sabbatical leave must submit a written notice to their immediate supervisor at least 8 weeks before the intended start date of the sabbatical leave.

(b) The written notice must include the following:

• the reason for taking sabbatical leave
• details of the activities that the Employee intends to undertake during the leave
• the duration of the unpaid leave i.e. start and end date 

(c) The immediate supervisors and the HR department are responsible for managing requests for sabbatical leave and may approve the request after considering:

• the reasons for seeking sabbatical leave;
• duration of the leave;

5. Accrual of Sabbatical Leave

6. Return to Work

7. Termination of Employment

8. Misuse of Sabbatical Leave

9.  Contact Details 

10.  Amendments and Interpretation of the Policy Terms

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