family leave

noun

: a usually unpaid leave of absence for an employee to attend to family concerns (such as a serious illness or the care of an infant)

Examples of family leave in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Supportive Parental Leave Policies Parental leave, including extended maternity, paternity, and paid family leave, can alleviate stress by allowing parents time to bond with their children and adjust to caregiving roles. —

Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 Walz’s economic agenda as governor included making public college tuition free for low-income students, transitioning to 100% renewable energy, implementing paid medical and family leave, and providing free meals for students in schools. —

Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Sep. 2024 None have paid family leave or particularly strong (if any) rights to organize laws. —

Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2024 And only 27% of private sector workers have paid family leave through their jobs. —

Dawn Huckelbridge, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for family leave

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