family leave

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of family leave¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

The previous law that allowed data sharing was originally written to expand paid family leave, but the bill was deactivated in September 2023.

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In 2018 Walmart said it would pay workers at least $11 per hour and would offer full-time store workers the same paid family leave as corporate employees for the first time.

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Perks such as family leave benefits, bonuses and a clear route to a promotion keep workers engaged and around long term, the company’s ultimate goal, said McMillon.

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Policies or stipends to encourage people to have more children may run counter to the cost-cutting ambitions of small government conservatives; paid family leave or child care contradict conservative Christians’ arguments that more women should stay at home, at least when their children are young.

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How should we think about paid family leave?

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