Leave of Absence Agreement during the COVID-19/Coronavirus Crisis

A Leave of Absence Agreement is an agreement between an employer and employee stating the terms and conditions of the employee's leave. A Leave of Absence is a period an employee takes a time off from their job while maintain their status as employee of the organization.

Following the coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak, many businesses have been forced to shut down and cease operation to limit the spread of the virus. As a result, many employers are forced to terminate their employee's Employment Contract, while some employees have to take a leave of absence from work.

This document can be used by an employee that wants to take a leave from work due to the coronavirus crisis.

Also, this document allows many employers to place their employees on leave rather than terminating their employment contract. For example, an employer may grant a Leave of Absence to their employees who do blue collar jobs such as drivers, cooks, cleaners, and other jobs that can not be done remotely, instead of terminating their employment.

How to use this document

This document should be completed by entering the names and addresses of the employer and employee, the position of the employee, the duration of the leave (If applicable), and whether it is a paid or unpaid leave.

After completing the document, it should be printed and signed by the employer and employee. If the employer is a company or an organization, an officer of the organization should sign the document. In most organization, the human resources officer signs the letter.

Each party should keep at least one signed copy of the document.

Applicable law

The Labour Act, 2004 regulates employment contracts in Nigeria.

How to modify the template

You fill out a form. The document is created before your eyes as you respond to the questions.

At the end, you receive it in Word and PDF formats. You can modify it and reuse it.