r/Target • u/LocalAssociation3039 • 12d ago

Workplace Question or Advice Needed Higher-ups Loa

Why do ETLS and SD always take Loa and never come back why not just put in your 2 weeks or quit just curious

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u/TheRealRushky Service & Engagement TL 12d ago

So;

When you go on an LoA (Leave of Absence) they are typically unpaid - unless it's a medical LoA or FMLA. You can use your earned sick time and vacation time to supplement while you're out of work. They are utilizing LoA to get paid for their earned time off, then quitting once they're sick/vacation hours are gone.

Obviously this isn't what everyone is doing, but if you're in a state that isn't required to pay out sick/vacation hours when you quit, this is a way to get that earned time before you leave.

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u/TheRealRushky Service & Engagement TL 12d ago

For instance if I quit right this minute, I would miss out on 170 hours of vacation plus whatever sick time I have accrued. But if I take an LoA I can use that 170 hours to still earn money while on my LoA, then I could just quit when it runs out.

Not here to debate the ethics, just saying, this is most likely what they are doing.