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

He highlighted the company’s wide-ranging benefits — not just health care, including for part-time employees, but stock grants, paid sick leave, paid parental leave and free tuition at Arizona State University.

From New York Times

Work-family researchers often focus on studying schedules, parental leave, sick leave and overtime, rather than the actual work experience.

From Washington Post

At its session Friday, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress canceled the leveling of fines for breaking the earlier restrictions and called for additional parental leave and childcare resources.

From Seattle Times

These include cancelling the "social maintenance fee" - a financial penalty couples pay for having children beyond the limit, encouraging local governments to offer parental leave, increasing women's employment rights; and improving childcare infrastructure.

From BBC

If there is a vote - which looks unlikely - only those absent due to parental leave will be able to vote by proxy rather than in person.

From BBC