Type of leave

1. Annual Leave
   • An allotted number of days that employee may use to be absent from work over the course of a year without losing pay
2. Emergency Leave
   • Leave taken on short notice to manage urgent personal matters
3. Medical Leave
   • Leave granted to employees experiencing physical or mental health issues
     • Medical Certificate (MC) – sick leave supported by a medical certificate
     • Hospitalised – leave taken when the employee is admitted to a hospital
4. Unpaid Leave
   • Time off where employees does not receive salary during their absence
5. Replacement Leave
   • Leave given in exchange for working on weekend or public holidays
6. Compassionate Leave
   • Leave taken due to serious personal matters, such as:
     • Life threatening injury or illness of a relative or dependent
     • The death of a close relative or dependent
     • Last minute and unavoidable child care emergencies
7. Maternity / Paternity Leave
   • Maternity: Leave for mothers before and after childbirth
   • Paternity: Leave for fathers to spend time with their newborn child and assist with care
8. Time Off
   • Short period of leave for personal matters, rest or travel. Usually used for partial-day absences
9. Time Slip
   • A confirmation issued by a clinic or hospital indicating that the employee was given time to rest after receiving treatment