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on leave

If someone is on leave, they are officially away from their work for a period of time, usually with their employer's permission.

In plain English

This means a person is away from their job for a set period as an official absence. It is usually time off that their employer has agreed to.

In context

Here, it indicates that the person's schedule status for the displayed period is that they are officially away from work for that time.

Situation
Managing schedules, shifts, attendance, leave, timesheets, and availability
What it communicates
Schedule status showing leave for the displayed period.

Meaning limits

By itself, the term does not say why the person is away or how long the leave lasts.

Examples

“The nurse is on leave from the hospital until next Tuesday.”

Core meaning

“Next week's schedule has Arun on leave on Monday and Tuesday.”

In context

  • on sick leave Narrower Term

    This is a more specific kind of being on leave, where the reason for the leave is illness.

  • absent from work Broader Term

    This broader status includes being away from work for any reason, whether officially permitted or not.