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Excedencia

English translation: leave of absence

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Spanish term or phrase:	excedencia
English translation:	leave of absence
Entered by:	Todd Field

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16:52 Feb 9, 2004

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Spanish term or phrase: Excedencia

Context: employment conditions (Leaves and absence)

What is the difference, if any, between 'licencias' and excedencias' in the context of different types of leave (maternity, sick, etc.)?

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leave of absence or unpaid leave

Explanation:
The general distinctions between the two are:

"excedencia" = leave of absence, generally considered unpaid leave

"licencia" = specific paid or unpaid leave which is documented in each company's HR policies. Tends to be more specific, i.e. "licencia por enfermedad" is sick leave, "licencia por maternidad" is maternity leave, and so on.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

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Todd Field
United States
Local time: 22:42

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thanks guys: in the end I opted for Special leave because 'Leaves of absence such as sick leave/maternity leave' are already dealt with in another section. Also, it can't be unpaid leave as this is given as 'licencia sin sueldo', but thanks anyway.
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Summary of answers provided

4 +3

leave of absence or unpaid leave

Todd Field

leave of absence

Veronica Federico

I don't think there is any

MJ Barber

It depends on the context, but we talk about "excedencia"..

Fanny_C

Answers

15 mins confidence:

I don't think there is any

Explanation:
I don't think there is any. Excedencia is the more normal term, but I think both can be translated as leave (of absence).

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Note added at 2004-02-09 17:07:55 (GMT)
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Permiso is another one, while we\'re at it

MJ Barber
Spain
Local time: 06:42
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19 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

leave of absence or unpaid leave

Todd Field
United States
Local time: 22:42
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Grading comment

7 hrs confidence:

leave of absence

Explanation:
Definition permission to be absent from work
Reference EEIR Glossary-United Kingdom,1991,p124
(1) TERM leave of absence
Reference EEIR Glossary-United Kingdom,1991,p124
Note {DOM} labour law:absence from work,leave,it usually applies to absence for reasons such as the performance of civic duties,jury service,etc.
(maternidad)

Veronica Federico
Argentina
Local time: 02:42
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Spanish

19 hrs confidence:

It depends on the context, but we talk about "excedencia"..

Explanation:
in certain countries when one has a ten day permission for his hollyday per year if you do not use the total amount of days, the company can pay you for that vacation you didn´t take or you can have the opportunity to use those days within a certain period of time (they usually have a deadline, depending on the Co. so if you do not use them you lose them) Then those days you have left form previous hollydays are called "excedentes or excedencias". On the other hand when you are on a leave, maternity l. or whatever if you take more days than the corresponding ones that is also and "excedencia" and is not paid (the first one I mention it is paid).
I suggest you to use "leave" to translate it, or "leave of absence" as above. I just want you to explain the difference in meaning.

I hope it helps,

Good luck!!

Fanny_C
Argentina
Local time: 02:42
Native speaker of:

Spanish