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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Example Sentences

To remedy this, she said the government needed to think about greater financial support for parents, particularly when returning to work after parental leave.

From BBC

Most are able to take advantage of community half-term activities as well as using parental leave, she says.

From BBC

It has also added other benefits such as parental leave, more job training and free college and technical education.

From The Wall Street Journal

South Africa's highest court has unanimously ruled that all parents of new-borns are entitled to equal parental leave - a landmark judgment hailed as a major victory for gender equality and family rights.

From BBC

The government has introduced 30 hours a week of funded childcare for working parents and is undertaking a review of parental leave.

From BBC