sick leave

Example Sentences

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And in New York state, employees can take paid sick leave for treatment and care, according to the state’s sick-leave policy.

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

Blue flu is when a large number of police officers take sick leave as a form of protest.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The neat writing within indicated salary, number of holidays, sick leave, and so forth.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood