Mental Health LOA

[Grimmbear13]

Hey there, I talked to my therapist, who's a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, about getting at least a week off work for mental health reasons. I talked to HR and they said I could either go with a medical LOA or personal LOA. My question is which one would be better or more secure for me?

 

[Tigger]

Medical LOA has better options in terms of job protection and potentially being paid, but you have to submit paperwork from your doctor. Sounds like your therapist (if a doctor) will support it, so I personally would go that route. Medical requests go through Leave Pro/ Target's Leave and Disability team. Personal LOA goes through your HR.