Letter Requesting Permission to Work from Home Due to Illness – Sample Request Letter for Work from Home Due to Illness
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Letter Requesting Permission to Work from Home Due to Illness – Sample Request Letter for Work from Home Due to Illness

Kshitij Tarun
Updated January 5, 2021
When writing a request letter to work from home due to illness, it's important to clearly state the reason for the request, the duration for which remote work is needed, and assure the employer of continued commitment to work responsibilities. Maintaining a polite and professional tone throughout the letter is essential, and expressing gratitude for the consideration of the request adds to the professionalism.

Sample Request Letter for Work from Home Due to Illness

To,

The Human Resources Manager,
___________ (Name of the company),
___________ (Address)

Date: __ /__ / ____ (Date)

From,
_____________ (Name),
_____________ (Address)

Subject: Seeking permission to work from home

Respected Sir/Madam,

This is to inform you that, I am __________ (Name), and I have been working in _________ (Department) department for last __________ (Months/ Years – Duration) as a __________ (Designation).

Respected, I am writing this letter in order to seek permission for continuing my duties from home for ____________ (Number of days) from _________ (Date) due to _________ (health issues/not feeling well/illness – any other).

I being not well will not be able to continue my desk job for the above-said dates. And due to the same reason, I request you to kindly allow me to work from home. I ensure I will be joining back the day I feel better.

Kindly, consider this as a genuine request. I shall be highly obliged.

Thanking you,

Yours ___________ (Faithfully/Truly),
____________ (Name),
____________ (Contact),
____________ (Signature)

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