family leave

American  

noun

1. a leave of absence from work in order to have or take care of a baby or to care for an ailing family member.

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Etymology

Origin of family leave

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

For Chloe, Silvia and Fausto, that decision also meant weighing which of them would get access to paid family leave — something California law guarantees only to workers with documented proof of parentage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

This includes a new payroll tax to fund a state-run paid family leave program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

He signed into law a series of bills that targeted sexual harassment in the workplace, protections for pregnant women, paid family leave and equal pay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

I am absolutely convinced that we need to tether paid family leave and child care together tightly.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

“He said the deportation order stands and that it’s better if you and your family leave tonight.”

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon