A. The Department will consider a leave of absence to mean an absence from work when: (i) mutually and voluntarily agreed to by the employer and employee; (ii) mutually and voluntarily agreed to between the employer and the employee's bargaining agent; or (iii) to which the employee is entitled to as a matter of state or federal law.B. National Guard and Reserve members called to active duty will be considered on a leave of absence if: (i) the claimant provides adequate notice of active duty call-up to his or her employer, and (ii) he or she makes application to return to work within thirty days after released from service or training.219 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 8, § 002