There are several kinds of leaves of absence, and each has prerequisites, time limits, and limited bases upon which it can be granted. The purpose of this Section is not to define all of the leave of absence terms and conditions, but to provide general information about the three types of leave that employees most often request:
- Leave of Absence for Employee’s Own Health Condition (Medical Leave)
- Parental Leave
- Leave of Absence for Personal Reasons
For more information about the different types of leaves of absences the County offers, please visit: https://www.smcgov.org/hr/leave-absence. Please call the County’s ADA/TWA/LOA Coordinator at 363-4738 if you have any questions regarding leaves of absence.
If you have questions about Disability Leaves of Absence under the Worker’s Compensation Program, more information can be found at https://www.smcgov.org/hr/workers-compensation.
The following are answers to the most frequently asked questions pertaining to Leaves of Absence: