Indiana § 22-4-15-9 - Voluntary leave of absence
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 22-4-15-9 — Voluntary leave of absence, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-4-15-9. Voluntary leave of absence
Sec. 9. (a) Where an individual takes a voluntary leave of absence, with the consent of the employer, it shall not constitute voluntarily leaving work without good cause within the meaning of section 1 of this chapter. However, no benefit or waiting period weeks may be accumulated during that period, unless the individual terminates the leave of absence by notifying the employer and becomes available for work.
(b) A voluntary leave of absence granted to an individual by an employer pursuant to the employer's rule or pursuant to terms of a collective bargaining agreement shall be deemed terminated on the day when the individual again becomes mentally and physically able to work and available for work and establishes the individual's ability to work and availability for work.
As added by P.L.121-2026, SEC.39.
IC 22-4-16Chapter 16. Failure to Disclose Earnings
22-4-16-1Repealed
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 22-4-15-9 ("Voluntary leave of absence") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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