sick leave

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You can also take sick leave when you’re mentally overwhelmed or exhausted or, for example, when you need time for routine dental care.

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

Workers said the company has failed to provide protection from violent customers and doesn’t provide proper access to paid sick leave.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Last year when Ma’s appendix broke, when her sick leave was gone, we got bread, peanut butter, and applesauce.

From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes