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parental leave

American  

noun

  1. a leave of absence from a job for a parent to care for a new baby.


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It offers paid parental leave, then a variety of care options afterward, largely cost-adjusted according to family income.

From Slate Sep. 14, 2026

We have agitated for paid parental leave, universal childcare, better public schools, child allowances, and other help for struggling parents.

From Slate Sep. 14, 2026

She adds that conversations about money should not stop once parental leave begins and when the baby arrives she advises couples should:

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

Huckaby-Budds said having paid parental leave was a crucial benefit as well, as she recovers from an unplanned caesarean section and her husband has limited parental leave.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 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

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