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

The U.S. lacks many common family policy programs found in Europe, including cash transfers for families with children, income support during parental leave, and subsidized childcare.

From Science Daily

Jersey's government needs to do more to ensure all families in Jersey benefit from the island's parental leave system, a scrutiny panel says.

From BBC

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