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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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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

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

From Slate Sep. 14, 2026

Research by Octopus Money found more than a third of parents reduced or paused pension contributions during parental leave, while 63% did not know their partner could contribute on their behalf.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

The workers received paid parental leave before they organized, under terms Disney set on its own.

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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