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Leave of absence request letter

Describe why you need time away, the dates and schedule you know, your work locations, and how the employer can reach you. Ask for a written response and any required forms. A request can give notice before the employer has determined which protections apply.

Choose your reason for leave

Family deployment

State whether the service member is your spouse, child, parent or another relative. Federal qualifying-exigency leave concerns covered foreign deployment or an impending call to it. A Guard or Reserve member’s federal contingency order matters. Identify the activity and dates. Caring for an injured service member and taking leave for your own military service follow different rules.

Federal qualifying-exigency guidance

Illinois family military leave

For qualifying state or federal orders lasting more than 30 days, identify the service member, work location, time in service with the employer, prior leave and the headcount. Employers with 15 through 50 employees provide up to 15 unpaid days. With more than 50 employees the maximum is 30 days, subject to the applicable offset for federal qualifying-exigency days when a spouse or child serves. An employee who is the service member’s grandparent can qualify. Five or more consecutive workdays require at least 14 days’ advance notice. For shorter leave, provide practicable advance notice. Check accrued leave and possible military certification.

Illinois family military leave requirements

Illinois funeral honors detail

For employers with at least 51 employees, qualifying trained military members and authorized providers can request paid time at the regular rate to serve on a detail. The ordinary limits are eight hours per calendar month and 40 per calendar year. Greater hours can be authorized. Provide reasonable notice as practicable and check any care-facility staffing issue and collective bargaining terms. Other accrued leave can be kept for later use. Identify attendance as a guest separately.

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After sending the request

Retain the request, proof of delivery and any agency or employer response. Eligibility, paid benefits, certification, worksite definitions, restoration and the applicable deadlines depend on the law and facts. Provide only the relevant information through the required process.

Leave request examples

Compare the kind of leave and facts reported by the employee.

Family deployment and funeral honors details