Your assistant informs you he has been diagnosed with an illness that will require time off, more than his accrued sick time, and he asks to take an open-ended medical leave. Or your office manager happily announces that she is expecting a baby but is having difficulties with the pregnancy. She wants to take an extended leave of absence starting immediately, continuing beyond the birth of the child. and wants a commitment that she may return to her job afterward. Or your associate asks for leave to assist her declining mother in another city and has no idea how long it will take. These situations occur every day as inevitable consequences of life.
What do you need to consider in responding to an employee request for a leave of absence?
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