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)
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To tackle issues like the motherhood penalty, Tucker emphasizes that systemic solutions like implementing universal child care and paid family leave are key to leveling the playing field for women.
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Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Just ask the 28% of private sector workers who do not get retirement benefits from their employer, the 28% who do not get health insurance, the 73% who do not have paid family leave, the 87% without child-care benefits, or the 20% who do not have paid sick leave.
—Kathryn Anne Edwards, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
Some requests are still delayed One criticism of those requesting unemployment, disability or paid family leave benefits in the past is that Californians seeking benefits have to wait weeks before getting a response from EDD representatives.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Pointing towards hope and inspiration to the future, the film explores how the intertwining of land, community and family leave an indelible mark through history.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
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Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Just ask the 28% of private sector workers who do not get retirement benefits from their employer, the 28% who do not get health insurance, the 73% who do not have paid family leave, the 87% without child-care benefits, or the 20% who do not have paid sick leave.
—Kathryn Anne Edwards, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
Some requests are still delayed One criticism of those requesting unemployment, disability or paid family leave benefits in the past is that Californians seeking benefits have to wait weeks before getting a response from EDD representatives.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Pointing towards hope and inspiration to the future, the film explores how the intertwining of land, community and family leave an indelible mark through history.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for family leave
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“Family leave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20leave. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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