sick leave
Example Sentences
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A 2019 study by the Center for American Progress found that 39% of all workers — and 80% of low-wage workers — get no paid vacation time, and no paid sick leave.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
It has repeatedly forced her to take sick leave or scale back official duties.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
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
“They get holidays, don’t they? And — and sick leave, and pensions, and everything?”
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
