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
Employers are generally prohibited from disciplining employees for taking leave under the Family Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, or state and local sick leave laws.
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
The changes to the minimum wage and sick leave laws slated to take effect next year were made by the Michigan Supreme Court.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
For example, if your business has employees in Europe, they’re governed by both the European Union (EU) and country-specific regulations that dictate vacation time, sick leave, overtime and more.
—Rick Hammell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Workers in three states are now entitled to paid sick leave for the first time.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
The changes to the minimum wage and sick leave laws slated to take effect next year were made by the Michigan Supreme Court.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
For example, if your business has employees in Europe, they’re governed by both the European Union (EU) and country-specific regulations that dictate vacation time, sick leave, overtime and more.
—Rick Hammell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Workers in three states are now entitled to paid sick leave for the first time.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sick leave
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“Sick leave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sick%20leave. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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