How to Take Annual Leave While on a Return-to-Work Plan

All companies have different policies concerning annual leave and different numbers of days off. In most companies, the leave is paid. When on a return-to-work plan after a maternity leave or disability leave, annual leave is often still available to the worker. Exact plans differ for each company, but there are ways to take leave on a return-to-work plan.

Instructions

1. Avoid using accrued annual leave before taking other leave, such as medical or maternity leave. Return-to-work plans only occur after work-related injury or illness. If the accrued annual leave is not yet used, it is still available after returning to work.

2. Inform the employer, manager or official in the company that deals with work scheduling or vacation times. Most companies will require a two-week notice before allowing the use of annual leave, so inform the company of your desire to take accrued annual leave after starting the return-to-work plan.

3. Take the leave when the dates arrive. An employee who takes annual leave beginning of the return-to-work date is considered as starting work, though she is using annual leave. In cases where annual leave is a paid leave, you are paid for the vacation time after the return-to-work date until the annual leave is exhausted and you start working again.

References

• University of Oxford: Personnel Services
• Administrative and Financial Management: Human Resources: Pay and Leave
• Commerce: Family and Medical Leave Act
• Western Michigan University: Employee Handbook