sick leave
noun
1
: an absence from work permitted because of illness
2
: the number of days per year for which an employer agrees to pay employees who are sick
Examples of sick leave in a Sentence
employee benefits such as vacation time and sick leave
We are allotted three weeks annual sick leave.
He's been on sick leave since last Thursday.
Recent Examples on the Web
Regardless of what happens at the top of the ticket, paid sick leave and related initiatives have strong popular support, and could make a big difference for workers.
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Monica Potts, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2024
People are going on sick leave, and more are staying on sick leave for longer.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune Europe, 10 Oct. 2024
The union, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, said Tuesday that Boeing refused to improve wages, retirement plans and vacation or sick leave.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024
With Americans devoting extra time to caring for loved ones, benefits such as health insurance, paid leave and extensive sick leave can be a deal breaker for working professionals.
—Michael Timmes, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Monica Potts, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2024
People are going on sick leave, and more are staying on sick leave for longer.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune Europe, 10 Oct. 2024
The union, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, said Tuesday that Boeing refused to improve wages, retirement plans and vacation or sick leave.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024
With Americans devoting extra time to caring for loved ones, benefits such as health insurance, paid leave and extensive sick leave can be a deal breaker for working professionals.
—Michael Timmes, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Sick leave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sick%20leave. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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