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Leave Letter – Reasons & Sample| Format Of Leave Application

Written by  Piyush Bhartiya, MBA

Published on Mon, February 17, 2020 3:58 PM   Updated on Sat, July 15, 2023 9:35 PM   5 mins read
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A leave letter can be a formal or informal way to request for leave or holiday from school, college, or organization for a limited period. A leave application is necessary to ensure that the concerned organization is aware of your absence and can make desired changes in plans to ensure smooth operation.

The application could be handwritten or could also be mailed. Nowadays, many organizations have various digital mediums for marking your absence. It is essential to make sure that you should be polite and expressive since you are making a request for leave. The letter should be brief and to the point. It must be written in the proper format with no grammatical errors.


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Sample of Leave Letter

Leave Letter

The detail in A Leave letter

  1. The reason for your absence – it could be due to medical conditions or family functions, or any other serious and valid reason
  2. The period for which you are taking leave
  3. Details of your pending assignments and suggestions for ensuring that no problem is caused to the organization.

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Format Of The Leave Application

Purpose of the application (subject):

The subject is just a short description of what the letter is about.

Salutation:

This is the part of the application where you address the concerned person to whom the letter is being written. For most leave letters, the salutation should be formal one. Mostly leave letters are written to a person at a higher post hence using words like sir and ma’am are preferred.

Reason for leaving:

The reason along with valid proof if needed should be provided with the leave letter. The period for which you are taking leave should also be specified. Other details regarding your work should also be provided

Contact information:

Your address and contact details should be provided with a valid ID proof

Signature:

This is where you sign off along with specifying your designation.


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Reasons For the Leave Letter are:

  1. Annual leave
  2. Maternity leave
  3. Paternity leave
  4. Casual leave
  5. Sick leave
  6. Leave due to the illness of a family member
  7. Leave due to death in the family
  8. One-day leave
  9. Half-day leave

Check Out: Appointment Letter


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FAQ

How can I write a leave letter?

Ans. The Leave Letter should contain:
1. The reason for your absence – it could be due to medical conditions or family functions, or any other serious and valid reason.
2. The period for which you are taking leave.
3. Details of your pending assignments and suggestions for ensuring that no problem is caused to the organization.

How do I write a leave of absence letter?

Ans. For writing the leave of absence letter, these are the things you should follow:
1. Request for a leave of absence
2. Mention the date when you won’t be able to work
3. The specific date when you will be joining back.
4. Thank you for considering your request.

How do I write a letter to my boss for leave?

Ans. Here are the tips for writing a letter to my boss to leave:
1. Firstly the letter should be reasonable enough so that the Boss should grant you leave without further questioning.
2. The letter should be in a formal way.
3. You must show your courtesy and kindness while writing the letter.
4. The letter should be concise and brief.

How do I write a leave of absence email?

Ans. Tips for writing leave of absence email:
1. Request for a leave of absence
2. Expected date of absence from work
3. Returning date to work
4. Salutation in the end

How do I write a leave letter for MNC?

Ans. Tips for writing leave letter for MNC:
1. You need to know about the MNC’s leave policy, as it is different from others.
2. Submit your leave application as early as possible so that they have time for arrangements.
3. Mention the reason for the application.
4. You can provide the work plan in your absence.
5. Recommend a person who will be your back up.

About the Author & Expert

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Piyush Bhartiya

Author • MBA • 20 Years

Piyush values education and has studied from the top institutes of IIT Roorkee, IIM Bangalore, KTH Sweden and Tsinghua University in China. Post completing his MBA, he has worked with the world's # 1 consulting firm, The Boston Consulting Group and focused on building sales and marketing verticals for top MNCs and Indian business houses.

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