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maternity leave
noun
- a leave of absence for an expectant or new mother for the birth and care of the baby.
maternity leave
noun
- a period of paid absence from work, in Britain currently six months, to which a woman is legally entitled during the months immediately before and after childbirth
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of maternity leave1
Example Sentences
All-rounder Sciver-Brunt was named England's full-time skipper on Tuesday and will make her return to training next week after being on maternity leave.
The Republican Party has fought tooth-and-nail against neonatal care, subsidized child care and guaranteed maternity leave, policies embedded in law in most developed countries.
And a reunion won’t happen anytime soon since Swanson remains out on a “personal break” and Wilson is on maternity leave.
She alleged she was excluded from a promotion opportunity during her maternity leave, while instead the firm promoted the person who had covered her absence.
It has also just introduced paid maternity leave for the first time.
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