family leave

noun

: a usually unpaid leave of absence for an employee to attend to family concerns (such as a serious illness or the care of an infant)

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Workers are also required to include state family leave payments and paid medical leave payments from their employer in their gross income. —

Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 Paid family leave Workers taking leave to care for a new baby or for a sick family member will see a boost in benefits under Senate Bill 951, which passed in 2022. —

Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025 The Paid Prenatal Leave Law is distinct from New York's existing sick leave and family leave policies. —

Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025 Best Amazon After-Christmas Vacuum Sales Cleaning up after your family leaves is about to get so much easier, thanks to these top-selling vacuums. —

Laura Lu, Parents, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for family leave