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Originally Posted by VisualEcho
It's a leave of absence. Furlough sounds almost fun...
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To me, a leave of absence is something people usually choose to take and, as far as I know, you can’t collect unemployment during a leave of absence. Maybe I’m wrong about that. I also know companies may have programs that pay people for leaves of absences.
A furlough, as is being used these days and when the government shuts down, is forced on people who want to work. I suppose some employers may refer to unpaid leaves, whether voluntary or not, as furloughs. But there is a big difference between voluntary / requested vs. mandatory / forced.