Templates
Letter of Absence from Work Due to Family Emergency
Sometimes, emergency situations in the family can pop up even in the most well-ordered lives. No family is beyond having a sick child, accidents etc. These stressful situations do not mix well with work, often creating a choice between taking good care of your family and focusing on your work.
The best thing to do is take an emergency leave of absence from work for a determined number of days. In this case, you should write a family emergency absence/leave letter to inform your employers of the situation.
Letter of Absence from Work Due to Family Emergency (Sample #1)
[Your Full Name]
[Your Address]
[City, State]
[Current Date]
[Employer’s Name]
[Employer’s Title eg: Head, Human Resources]
[Company Name]
[Company Address]
[Company City and State]
Dear Sir,
I was unable to attend work on [Absence Date] as my child came down with a severe flu and I was the only person around to take care of him. I tried contacting my babysitter, but she was unable to come over and watch my child. Therefore, I had no choice but to stay home and take care of my child.
I deeply apologize for the inconvenience I caused and would be willing to make it up by working an extra shift over the weekend.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
Letter of Absence from Work Due to Family Emergency (Sample #2)
[Your Full Name]
[Your Address]
[City, State]
[Current Date]
[Employer’s Name]
[Employer’s Title eg: Head, Human Resources]
[Company Name]
[Company Address]
[Company City and State]
Dear Mr. Ade,
I am writing this letter to inform you of my taking an urgent and unexpected leave of absence due to an emergency in the family. I have just gotten word that my only sister has collapsed and I am heading to the hospital with her.
I plan to return to work tomorrow, [Tomorrow's Date], hoping she gets better. I feel confident that my current projects will not suffer from such a short absence as I have already informed my subordinate [his/her name] of the situation and briefed him/her on their responsibilities for the duration of my absence.
Please contact me via my mobile number [Your number] or email [Your email] if there are any questions or concerns and I will try to respond in a timely manner.
I thank you for your consideration as this emergency leave will enable me to both care for my sister in this urgent situation and focus on my work more clearly once I return.
I appreciate your assistance in this matter and look forward to hearing your response.
Yours sincerely,
[Your name]
