parental leave
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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A government spokesperson said: "We've made paternity and unpaid parental leave day one rights through our Employment Rights Act, and have rolled out 30 hours of funded childcare a week to working families."
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
She includes a list of general policy prescriptions for politicians, such as paid child care and expanded parental leave, but lets the chief executives off easy by comparison.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Like the benefit at EMD Serono, this goes beyond the parental leave that many companies offer, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Compared with Europe, the United States offers fewer programs such as cash assistance for families with children, income support during parental leave, and subsidized childcare.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026
While Wyatt-Hodge took her parental leave, debate bubbled about who would be England's openers when the big time came in this tournament.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
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