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sick leave

NOUN
a leave given for illness
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District Judge Amir Ali determined in his ruling issued Monday that Donner failed to meet the company rules and that his conduct was not protected by the District of Columbia’s sick leave law.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Moffi and Boga have both been placed on sick leave by the club.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed Monday afternoon that the Federal Aviation Administration noted a “slight tick up” in air-traffic control workers requesting sick leave.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

Tony Mowbray succeeded Rooney, but stepped aside, initially on sick leave, eight matches into his reign after being diagnosed with bowel cancer.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025

My father said he bet that was in the teachers’ contracts along with sick leave and medical benefits: only one Herdman at a time.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson