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

In Japan and Hungary, for example, policies like expanded paid family leave and monthly per-child allowances led to only modest increases in the birthrate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

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

The shadow business secretary said: "If you've no job in the first place it doesn't matter how much family leave you get."

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025

“Providing every California worker with paid family leave is a noble goal and a priority for my administration,” he said in his veto message.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

“But...but why? Can’t you just let me and my family leave? We won’t bother you. We’ll take nothing but the clothes on our backs. You’ll never see us again.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman