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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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.
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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
And to support its shift workers, Volkswagen increased time off, improved family leave policies, and increased shift assignment lead times.
—Mind Share Partners, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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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
And to support its shift workers, Volkswagen increased time off, improved family leave policies, and increased shift assignment lead times.
—Mind Share Partners, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Family leave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20leave. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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