# Plan an employee's leave of absence and return to work

Maps out eligibility questions, a leave timeline, coverage plan, and a return-to-work checklist for an employee taking extended leave.

- Topic: HR & Hiring
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: HR & Hiring, Plan, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/plan-an-employee-s-leave-of-absence-and-return-to-work

## Prompt

```text
Help me plan an employee's leave of absence and their return to work.

**Type of leave:** [e.g. medical, parental, caregiver, military, personal]
**Employee's role, tenure, hours, and location:** [DETAILS]
**Expected start date and length:** [DATES or "unknown"]
**Our leave policy:** [PASTE relevant sections]
**Pay during leave:** [paid / unpaid / partial / insurance-based]

Give me:
1. **Eligibility and entitlements checklist** - questions I need to answer about statutory leave, company policy, job protection, benefits continuation, and pay [CONFIRM LOCAL LAW for each].
2. **Timeline** - key dates: notice, paperwork deadlines, start, check-ins, expected return.
3. **What to send the employee** - a short, supportive letter covering their entitlements, what we need from them, how we'll stay in touch, and who to contact. Mark all specifics with [CONFIRM].
4. **Coverage plan template** for the manager - work to redistribute, pause, or backfill.
5. **Contact during leave** - what is appropriate and what to avoid (no pressure to work).
6. **Return-to-work checklist** - fitness-for-duty steps if relevant, phased return options, reintegration meeting agenda, and checking whether an accommodation is needed.
7. **Risks to avoid** - e.g. counting protected leave against performance or attendance.

Keep it practical and humane. Verify entitlements with a qualified advisor for my location.
```

## What to fill in

- e.g. medical, parental, caregiver, military, personal
- DETAILS
- DATES or "unknown"
- PASTE relevant sections
- paid / unpaid / partial / insurance-based
- CONFIRM LOCAL LAW for each
- CONFIRM

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