Asking for a leave of absence from work – whether you need time off for illness, bereavement, maternity leave or other reasons – is one of the most stressful requests an employee can make.

It’s best to put everything in writing when requesting time off from work. Here’s how. Crafting a well-written and professional vacation request email can be nerve-wracking, especially if this ...

“Employers generally ask for this detail ... with the idea that your life is not your work. As such, time off work and career breaks have become even more commonplace. More employers are ...

Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing workplace questions. Q: How do I ask for personal time off without ...

And, contrary to what you might think, asking for time off could even impress your boss. "You don't have to be scared or worry to ask for a week off," career and wellness coach Joanna Echols told ...

Others reassured the mom that she had done everything correctly regarding her time off and that her boss was at fault.“Don’t ...

A woman was left heartbroken after her boss refused to give her a day off to attend her uncle's funeral – and the reason he gave for denying her request had her devastated ...

In the world of work, we’ve all been there– feeling hesitant to ask for time off, especially when it’s for something serious. You know the drill: paid time off (PTO) are for vacations ...

Employees would avoid asking for leaves, he revealed, and there was “this pressure that everybody had to work all the time.” The work culture was further marred by some workers berating others.