family leave
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of family leave
First recorded in 1990–95
Example Sentences
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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
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.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 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
“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
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