Medical leave application

• • • • • • • • • • Every working professional at some point or the other has pondered over an application for leave of absence. A leave request is of the following types, personal (including marriage leave), This blog will majorly answer the queries of a medical leave letter for employees and a medical leave format. Let’s begin! Is sick leave and a medical leave application the same thing? Contrary to the general belief, a sick leave and a medical leave application are not the same thing. A sick leave is usually the number of sick days allotted to an employee and is paid. Take for example, if an employee catches the flu and takes a few days off, that is called and will be counted as sick leave. Whereas a medical leave application is made for a longer period due to serious health issues (like surgery, or accidents, etc). Also, you need to provide a written medical prescription from your doctor. Factors to consider when filing a medical leave application Now that we have got our concepts clear about a medical leave application, here are some factors to consider when choosing a medical leave format. Prepare all the documentation required First things first, sit down with your doctor and get a medical prescription before even beginning the process of medical leave application. This will help you to explain your problem better and gauge the number of days you will have to take off. Also, talk to your HR and go through the documents that need to be submitted along with your app...