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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

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.

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

This includes determining the cost of providing 12 weeks of paid family leave and researching the possibility of the state paying instead.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

And should he and his family leave the city?

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy