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A leave of absence (LOA) is time people can take off from work for extraordinary circumstances. If a company’s policies concerning time off, sick leave, vacation, and holidays cover LOA, then the team member on leave can receive payment. Otherwise, the leave of absence is unpaid. While companies may not always compensate people for a leave of absence, they do provide protective benefits, and the person on leave can access their health insurance and accrue vacation days.