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
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American Cancer Society representatives said the study's findings underscore the importance of family leave for working-age adults with a cancer history.
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
The former general manager of downtown Sacramento’s Punch Bowl Social has sued the entertainment company, claiming he was fired in retaliation for plans to take family leave.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 19 Apr. 2024
Despite their language barrier, the two become fast friends until his family leaves before the two can say a proper goodbye.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Paid family leave:Hoping to 'raise bar' for rest of nation, NY governor proposes paid leave for prenatal care
What is #PassPaidLeave?
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
Singer was the female lead in the iconic rebel story about a city boy, Kevin Bacon's Ren McCormack, whose family leaves Chicago to set up home in a conservative and religious small town where dancing and rock music are banned.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Up to 20 weeks of medical and family leave combined starting in 2026.
—Acacia O'Connor, Parents, 3 Jan. 2024
California’s employment discrimination and family leave laws, among many others, apply to employers of this size.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2024
Up to 26 weeks disability and family leave combined.
—Acacia O'Connor, Parents, 3 Jan. 2024
Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
The former general manager of downtown Sacramento’s Punch Bowl Social has sued the entertainment company, claiming he was fired in retaliation for plans to take family leave.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 19 Apr. 2024
Despite their language barrier, the two become fast friends until his family leaves before the two can say a proper goodbye.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Paid family leave:Hoping to 'raise bar' for rest of nation, NY governor proposes paid leave for prenatal care
What is #PassPaidLeave?
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
Singer was the female lead in the iconic rebel story about a city boy, Kevin Bacon's Ren McCormack, whose family leaves Chicago to set up home in a conservative and religious small town where dancing and rock music are banned.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Up to 20 weeks of medical and family leave combined starting in 2026.
—Acacia O'Connor, Parents, 3 Jan. 2024
California’s employment discrimination and family leave laws, among many others, apply to employers of this size.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2024
Up to 26 weeks disability and family leave combined.
—Acacia O'Connor, Parents, 3 Jan. 2024
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“Family leave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20leave. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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