# Leave Of Abence

Leave of absences are not intended for **misuse**. Please request a LOA only when genuinely needed. We allow a maximum of **three** leave of absences **per** month, so we encourage you to exercise discretion in their use. On occasion, LOAs may be labeled as 'Personal reasons' or may pertain to personal matters. We request a specific reason to maintain accurate records in our database. Please note that leave of absences are **confidential** and not shared outside the HR team.

* You may submit a leave of absence request for a **maximum** duration of 14 days. If you require an extended leave, we recommend considering retirement from your current position.
* You **may** submit a leave of absence request only if your expected offline duration exceeds three days. Absences of less than three days do not necessitate a formal leave request.

**Wondering how to request a Leave of Absence?**

1. Please access our [moderation panel](https://melonly.xyz/panel/7036210215401820160) through our Melonly platform.
2. After accessing it, you will find a <mark style="color:blue;">Manage Leave of Absences</mark> button on the left side of the screen. Please click that button and complete the necessary information.
3. After filling in the required information, click the <mark style="color:green;">Submit</mark> button. Your request will then be sent to HR for approval, and you should wait for their response.

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If you need assistance with Melonly, you can refer to the official Melonly guide [here.](https://help.melonly.xyz/docs/guides/leave-of-absence) If you can't find your answer in the guide, you can also create an assistance ticket [here.](https://discordapp.com/channels/977043128789893131/1009949367379169450)
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