parental leave

American  

noun

1. a leave of absence from a job for a parent to care for a new baby.

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Example Sentences

Access to childcare can be highly dependent on your postcode, campaigners say, and parental leave pay fluctuates wildly, depending on the generosity of employers, while others rely solely on statutory maternity and paternity leave pay.

From BBC

It includes measures such as giving workers the right to sick pay and parental leave from their first day in a job, banning "exploitative" zero-hour contracts and strengthening the right to request flexible working.

From BBC

It isn’t unheard of for members of Congress to require lengthy absences due to accidents, surgeries, chronic or mental-health issues, family emergencies or parental leave.

From The Wall Street Journal

To remedy this, she said the government needed to think about greater financial support for parents, particularly when returning to work after parental leave.

From BBC

Most are able to take advantage of community half-term activities as well as using parental leave, she says.

From BBC