sick leave

Example Sentences

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She went on sick leave in November 2023.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

You should take sick leave when you don’t feel mentally or physically capable of working.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

During times when people were taking semaglutide, psychiatric-related hospital care and sick leave dropped by 42% compared with periods when they were not using these medications.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Meanwhile, the state has passed laws mandating paid sick leave, wage transparency and strict environmental review.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

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