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Taking a sabbatical from work

06-02-2012 05:01PM

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eviltimeban

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Has anyone ever done this? Is there any law or legal requirement or is it just an agreement between you and your company?

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#2 06-02-2012 05:17PM

mikemac1

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Are you public or private sector?

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#3 06-02-2012 05:28PM

eviltimeban

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Private.

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#4 06-02-2012 06:19PM

mysteries1984

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eviltimeban wrote: »

Has anyone ever done this? Is there any law or legal requirement or is it just an agreement between you and your company?

To the best of my knowledge this is just between you and the employer.

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#5 06-02-2012 06:24PM

Gurgle

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I assume you mean extended unpaid time off?
There's no general entitlement for people in either the public or private sector though there are special arrangements for some particular jobs.

But if you are a parent you are entitled to take parental leave.
Ts&Cs

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