Leave Without Pay

Overview

A Leave of Absence Without Pay (LOA) allows Texas A&M University employees to take unpaid leave for various reasons, including illness, injury, or other personal circumstances. Employees must exhaust all accumulated paid vacation and compensatory time before being granted unpaid leave, except for disciplinary suspensions, active military duty, and leave covered by workers’ compensation benefits.

Use this service request to ask questions about:

• Eligibility for Leave of Absence Without Pay:  Determine if you qualify for unpaid leave.
• Approval Process and Required Documentation:  Understand the steps and paperwork needed for approval.
• Impact on Benefits and Insurance Premiums:  Learn how unpaid leave affects your benefits and insurance.
• Procedures for Returning from Leave:  Get guidance on the process for returning to work after unpaid leave.

Eligibility

Approval Guidelines:  An employee may go on Leave of Absence for illness, injury, or for other reasons with appropriate approval.

Employees must use all paid leave before requesting unpaid leave, except in specific cases like military duty or workers’ compensation.

Resources

• 31.03.04:  Leave of Absence Without Pay:  Explains the categories of unpaid leave available, the procedures for taking such leave, and the impact on benefits and state service credit.
• Workday Job Aids:  Leave of Absence (Place Worker on Leave, Request Leave of Absence, Request Return from Leave of Absence, or Return Worker from Leave)

Need More Help?

Click the "Ask a Leave Without Pay Question" button on the top right of this page.  Complete the required fields and submit the request. You will receive an open ticket notification.  If additional information is needed, you will be contacted by the respective support team.  Ticket status can be tracked in the portal under the View Tickets tab.

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