anchor: On the other hand, if the employee chooses to request annual or sick leave rather than to work for the time absent, then a material deviation for recording purposes has occurred.
positive: If an employee chooses to request annual or sick leave rather than to work for the time absent, a material deviation for recording purposes has occurred.
negative: If an employee chooses to request annual or sick leave rather than to work for the time absent, a material deviation for recording purposes hasn't occurred.