A workplace policy on sabbatical leave, also referred to as an extended leave of absence, career break, or personal leave. The policy addresses leave eligibility, length, purpose, and frequency, compensation and employee benefits during leave, job restoration, interaction with other leave or paid time-off (PTO), and more. It can be incorporated into an employee handbook or used as a stand-alone policy document. This Standard Document is drafted for private workplaces. The policy is jurisdiction-neutral and based on federal law. State or local law may impose additional or different requirements, but this document is useful and relevant to employers in every state. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips.